SSD not reading

[av8raaron]

I'm attempting to clone my HDD to an SSD (swapping in a Samsung 840). I'm using the Apricorn EZ Upgrade kit. When I plug the drive in inside the external enclosure, the light blinks but I can't see the new SSD in Disk Utility or a Finder window. For whatever it's worth I'm using a MBP late-2011 13". What am I missing here?

 

[Weaselboy]

There really is no trick to it. It should just show up in Disk Utility. Sounds like you either have a bad drive or a bad enclosure.

 

[av8raaron]

This might be a dumb question, but although the enclosure doesn't include a power supply, there's a 5 VDC input to the case. I assumed an SSD would get plenty of power through the built-in USB port. Before I go back to return them, is there any reason to think there's not enough amperage going to the drive?

 

[Weaselboy]

This might be a dumb question, but although the enclosure doesn't include a power supply, there's a 5 VDC input to the case. I assumed an SSD would get plenty of power through the built-in USB port. Before I go back to return them, is there any reason to think there's not enough amperage going to the drive?

Hmmm... USB powered drives do not normally have a DC power input like that, so you may be onto something there. I know some of the larger capacity SSDs pull a fair amount of power, so that may be the issue.

Did it not come with a DC adaptor?

 

[av8raaron]

No DC adapter came with the enclosure, but then again it can accept up to a 3.5" HDD and draw more power.

 

[Weaselboy]

No DC adapter came with the enclosure, but then again it can accept up to a 3.5" HDD and draw more power.

Can you run down to Radio Shack or something and grab a DC adaptor?

 

[av8raaron]

Disregard all - turns out it was an issue with me not getting the SSD properly seated. Oops. Thanks for the help, though.