I have an 850 EVO that has a lot of information I want to keep on it, cloning the drive is a non-option, and when I tried to just plug it in and read it windows just pops up with an error being unable to read it. The Samsung migration software just wants to, well, migrate everything. I don't want that, I want to actively use it as a drive with the info currently on it.
850 EVO How do I use this as external storage w/ USB sata?
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jordaldo :
Aaaaand fixed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix13LRGmzk8
1. Open CMD prompt
2."CHKDSK /F
"
3.Watch do thing as it fixes things I guess.
4.Access granted
(someone should quote this so I can pick it as the solution.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix13LRGmzk8
1. Open CMD prompt
2."CHKDSK /F
"3.Watch do thing as it fixes things I guess.
4.Access granted
(someone should quote this so I can pick it as the solution.)
Quote
MusenMouse
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If Windows can't read it through a SATA connection that is usually not a good sign for your drive. You can get an external USB hard drive reader, but it will need to match the form factor of your 850 EVO. I am guessing it is in a 2.5 inch form factor so something like this would work.
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-SATA-Drive-Adapter-Cable/dp/B00HJZJI84
Or if you want a sturdier enclosure, https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153066
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-SATA-Drive-Adapter-Cable/dp/B00HJZJI84
Or if you want a sturdier enclosure, https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153066
derekullo
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Before you do anything I would test the drive in other computer to make sure that the drive actually works.
Choose the boot device manually in the bios so the motherboard doesn't get confused with 2 boot partitions.
This way you can avoid spending money on an unnecessary enclosure.
SATA for the most part always works, assuming the power cable and data cable are connected and the drive isn't dead.
NVME ... is a different story.
Choose the boot device manually in the bios so the motherboard doesn't get confused with 2 boot partitions.
This way you can avoid spending money on an unnecessary enclosure.
SATA for the most part always works, assuming the power cable and data cable are connected and the drive isn't dead.
NVME ... is a different story.
1. don't have another computer
2. I downloaded the recuva program and I can comb through the files in that, but that's not exactly going to let me use it as an external drive.
I can get my files though... so there's that. but for the temporary usage of this laptop I have was hoping to just use the ssd as portable storage so I can keep everything I'm doing
2. I downloaded the recuva program and I can comb through the files in that, but that's not exactly going to let me use it as an external drive.
I can get my files though... so there's that. but for the temporary usage of this laptop I have was hoping to just use the ssd as portable storage so I can keep everything I'm doing
derekullo
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If the drive works perfectly and you want to use this for long term use you want something like this;
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182313
This fully encloses the hard drive and turns it into a USB 3.0 connection.
The products MusenMouse mentioned are more for short term use than a long term solution.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182313
This fully encloses the hard drive and turns it into a USB 3.0 connection.
The products MusenMouse mentioned are more for short term use than a long term solution.
derekullo
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I'd still go with
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182313
It is the same price as
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-SATA-Drive-Adapter-Cable/dp/B00HJZJI84
Both about $12.
But a much better design.
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817182313
It is the same price as
https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-SATA-Drive-Adapter-Cable/dp/B00HJZJI84
Both about $12.
But a much better design.
Aaaaand fixed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix13LRGmzk8
1. Open CMD prompt
2."CHKDSK /F :E(or D or C or WHATEVER drive letter is)"
3.Watch do thing as it fixes things I guess.
4.Access granted
(someone should quote this so I can pick it as the solution.) Also this stupid damn emoji.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix13LRGmzk8
1. Open CMD prompt
2."CHKDSK /F :E(or D or C or WHATEVER drive letter is)"
3.Watch do thing as it fixes things I guess.
4.Access granted
(someone should quote this so I can pick it as the solution.) Also this stupid damn emoji.
derekullo
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jordaldo :
Aaaaand fixed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix13LRGmzk8
1. Open CMD prompt
2."CHKDSK /F"
3.Watch do thing as it fixes things I guess.
4.Access granted
(someone should quote this so I can pick it as the solution.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ix13LRGmzk8
1. Open CMD prompt
2."CHKDSK /F
"3.Watch do thing as it fixes things I guess.
4.Access granted
(someone should quote this so I can pick it as the solution.)
Quote
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