Can i connect WD5000LMVW external HDD as internal?

mrlionss

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Hello,

i have an old 500GB WD5000LMVW external HDD. If i connect it to my computer it detects it and a drive letter is assigned but i am not able to access it. I was told, that if i connect it internally to the SATA in my desktop there may be a chance the computer could read the disc properly. I wanted to know if there's a way to connect it internally.
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mrlionss

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Oct 20, 2016
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So there would be no way to connect this external hdd as internal? Is there even an adapter for that? USB to SATA?