How to connect a SATA or IDE hard drive externally through a USB cable to your PC

If you want to learn how to connect a hard drive externally through a USB cable via an adapter this video shows you how easy and affordable it is.

It can make backing up and restoring data or even migrating an existing system located on a mechanical (spinner) drive to a brand new SSD much easier.

[umac]

At last a straight forward explanation of how to connect a HDD using an adapter good video thanks.

[rangerjoe]

so basically if you have an old hdd laying around you could use it as large size usb flash drive similar to external hard drives thanks for the straight up explanation and demonstration on how to use it cheers!

[MrWolfSnack]

The blue color USB indicates USB 3.0. USB 3.0 sockets are connected to the PC's power supply to provide additional voltage for a faster data transfer. Cheaper USB adapter connectors will use a second USB plug to get the additional power needed to spin up the drive to its proper RPM rather than having an external wall power plug.

[denisorourke]

Daniel, I really appreciate you making this video. I was extremely confused how to connect an external ihas124-14 to my PC, and with the information in this video and in the comments below, I went with the SATA-to-USB cable with the 12v power supply. I hope for a positive result!

[GH_Harderstylesmixer]

One moment of silence for the 02:43 struggle. But u doing better as me. I usually have to flip my usb’s for about 6 times until it wil fit 😢

[apokalypzrecords]

this video/cable at the same time gave me a musician with a broken computer...all the data stayed in the hardrive...2019-2022 im desided to extract all the data and recover all the music i recorded...also videos and stuff....and now this cable comes to live for me....sucks i just found out..this video is from 2017 no shit!!!! i had to really think if this cable existed...idk why i didnt imagine it before!!

[wepipe]

NEVER touch a naked HDD circuit board. It is electrostatic-sensitive. Store in a holder/box, or place inside an enclosure.

[chigozieobialor]

Thank you so much, that was very informative. I've been wondering why the cable adapter has two USB ends. Now it is very clear.

[hadessonjames]

Man, you having to flip *both* Usbs to get them in the socket is the biggest mood.

[TupmaniaTurning]

That is a great video - answered everything I wanted to know about backing up a failing drive from a set top box hard drive. Cheers!

[eugrah]

After watching 2million videos, this finally satisfies my curiosity. Thanks.

[megatrance]

The way you unplugged the drive really skipped my heart a beat 😲

[ethangiese]

Oh my god thanks I took apart my grandmas old gateway laptop because I was curious about computers a few years ago, and I wanted to make sure I could still get the data back, thank you for the info!

[shepshepherd]

Thanks mate, was trying to only plug one of them in! I'm a plank I know, but now you've taught me something!!

[dutchfeelings]

Thank you I didn’t know if I needed external power to read the drive. Your video was fantastic!

[pratvachan]

Thanks buddy, it did help a lot. I was trying to understand whether my HDD would need a separate power cable and you confirmed it won't. From thereon, it has been a cakewalk.

[rumaisamahomed]

Thank you for this video. Even though this is not the cable/adapter I required but it definitely gave me some hope that my hard drive could work again.
Watched a couple of other videos, did some research and got my hands on a sata adapter or whatever and damn it came on.
Thank u

[Nikita-yfvl]

When I plug in my hard drive, windows makes the sound that it's recognised it but I can't find it anywhere. Also the hard drive isn't turning on. Any fix for this?

[arscarprice]

I bought a sata to USB cable but it only has one USB plug on it. When I plug it into my laptop the hard drive isn't recognised. Help? 😕

[rolandbrooks]

That is very good to know. Program data is saved as well