Top mounted HDD port doesnt work

[wickedsick12]

i bought a case with a HDD port on the top. the case itself contain a Sata cable(assuming that from the top mounted HDD) and plug it into HDD socket on my mobo. everything works great but the top mount HDD port doesnt work at all. i put a Hard drive on the top and nothing happen. my pc doesnt read it or show anything. how can i use that top mounted Hard Drive ports ?

 

[C12Friedman]

You have the SATA cable to your motherboard from the HDD port but do you have a SATA power cable going into the HDD port? Also, if you are attempting a hotswap (ie. plugging in the HDD while the computer is running), ensure hotswap is enabled in bios for that port.

 

[wickedsick12]

thx, bro!! this is my first time ever build(assemble) computer and i was on my own. it was the hotswap. i bought a case with special feature allow mount HDD on top for quick data transfer without the hassle.