HP Dv6-613cl: Does this cable make the 2nd HDD an external drive? Or help with an internal set up?
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It is a cable to add a second internal hard drive. I used it for my HP DV7 laptop, which had a second bay but was not wired for a second drive. This cable runs from the motherboard to the additional internal hard drive... if your computer has a place for one.
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I don't understand your question. Are you saying that you lost the instructions for the Rosewill external drive? If you have placed the hard drive into the enclosure correctly and Windows 7 is not recognizing the drive then I ask "How is the drive connected to your machine"? If it is eSATA then I know that some motherboards seem to have a problem. The best solution is to use USB and there should be no complications. Please clarify!
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I did add a second hard drive, but I am no pro. The metal plate blocking the slot is a knock out, so I got pliers and ripped it (gently,) out. I had to go buy a cable (I bought a longer version of the cable that attached the drive to my old computer) and simply installed it in the same way my old drive was installed. I may simply have gotten lucky. I remember an old conversation about making one drive a slave to the other, but I didn't do anything like that, and the drives are both working, so maybe I did get lucky. You are better off talking to a real tech guy, and someone who is 20 years younger than I am. I did add a second hard drive, but I am no pro. The metal plate blocking the slot is a knock out, so I got pliers and ripped it (gently,) out. I had to go buy a cable (I bought a longer version of the cable that attached the drive to my old computer) and simply installed it in the same way my old drive was installed. I may simply have gotten lucky. I remember an old conversation about making one drive a slave to the other, but I didn't do anything like that, and the drives are both working, so maybe I did get lucky. You are better off talking to a real tech guy, and someone who is 20 years... » Read More I did add a second hard drive, but I am no pro. The metal plate blocking the slot is a knock out, so I got pliers and ripped it (gently,) out. I had to go buy a cable (I bought a longer version of the cable that attached the drive to my old computer) and simply installed it in the same way my old drive was installed. I may simply have gotten lucky. I remember an old conversation about making one drive a slave to the other, but I didn't do anything like that, and the drives are both working, so maybe I did get lucky. You are better off talking to a real tech guy, and someone who is 20 years younger than I am. « Show Less
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Generally, YUP. Specifically, If your external drive works plugged into the laptop usb 3 port, It will work plugged into the hub which is then plugged into your usb 3 port on your laptop. I have 7 - 3tb seagate externals plugged in via a plugable hub into a pci-usb3 2-port extension on an old dell laptop running win 7 home premium. The second slot on the pci has a Seagate 3 TB plugged in directly. I get no vairance in speeds or performance from either slot/device. The 4TB should work as well.
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This external HD comes with its own power plug, and it has only 2 inputs. One for the USB cable and the other for the Power cord. I am guessing it will only work with the power plug it came with.
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Are you sure that you used the USB cable correctly? You need to plug both USB cables to your computer for the drive to work. One would only provide power, and the other would be used to transfer DATA, neither one can work on its own. As a troubleshooting step, try to use a drive in the enclosure that you know for sure is not dead, if that one works, and the other one is still giving you problems, then it might be a problem in the drive itself but not the enclosure. However, if the drive that you know is working well, still doesn't show up on the computer, then it might be a problem in the enclosure. Hope this helps!
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I bought the bare bones kit, so no cable. However I replaced a laptop drive and simply used the existing cable.
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There are 4 drive bays. I haven't done so, but I understand you can rig the DVD slot for an additional drive. I have already added USB external without a problem. As far as the larger that 2TB drives - sorry, I haven't tried that. I'm running two small drives to handle the OS in a RAID configuration and 2-2TB drives in a RAID for everything else. Just haven't had a reason to upgrade beyond 2TB yet.
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Yes, that is one of the externals that I have; but again, in my opinion it is much too big for it. I am returning these and ordering the Case Logic ones that fit the backup plus PERFECTLY. The Case Logic case is the PHDC-1-BLACK. I mistakenly thought it was Case Logic that I had ordered. The Drive Logic looks like the PHDC-1 but is much larger. Hope this helps.
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Are you sure that you used the USB cable correctly? You need to plug both USB cables to your computer for the drive to work. One would only provide power, and the other would be used to transfer DATA, neither one can work on its own. As a troubleshooting step, try to use a drive in the enclosure that you know for sure is not dead, if that one works, and the other one is still giving you problems, then it might be a problem in the drive itself but not the enclosure. However, if the drive that you know is working well, still doesn't show up on the computer, then it might be a problem in the enclosure. Hope this helps! Are you sure that you used the USB cable correctly? You need to plug both USB cables to your computer for the drive to work. One would only provide power, and the other would be used to transfer DATA, neither one can work on its own. As a troubleshooting step, try to use a drive in the enclosure that you know for sure is not dead, if that one works, and the other one is still giving you problems, then it might be a problem in the drive itself but not the enclosure. However, if the drive that you know is working well, still doesn't show up on the computer, then it might be a problem in the... » Read More Are you sure that you used the USB cable correctly? You need to plug both USB cables to your computer for the drive to work. One would only provide power, and the other would be used to transfer DATA, neither one can work on its own. As a troubleshooting step, try to use a drive in the enclosure that you know for sure is not dead, if that one works, and the other one is still giving you problems, then it might be a problem in the drive itself but not the enclosure. However, if the drive that you know is working well, still doesn't show up on the computer, then it might be a problem in the enclosure. Hope this helps! « Show Less
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Well I've never mounted this type of drive into and external enclosure but I'm fairly certain (about 85%) that you'll need more power than what a USB 2.0 can supply. Then again, I could be wrong.
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You have to open the back and look at how the first drive is mounted. Make sure there are connection wires available and connect it the same way the other one is set up. If you have any difficulty, check with Gateway or a Computer geek shop in your area.EC
473625
None. You have to put in your own hard-drive; this is just an enclosure for an internal drive to make it an external drive.
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I added a second drive and a video card. I did need to buy a serial ATA cable to connect the drive to the motherboard. Also, the BIOS settings needed to be changed on the system (hit F12 on boot up). Be aware that each new device uses additional power; you do not want to exceed the output of the power supply.
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When I purchased this it was just the drive. All other cables etc needed I either had or bought. Hope this helps.
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It also comes with a molex (PATA) style connector. Just use a molex to SATA adapter to run the second drive. I am running two laptop drives off of it in my system.
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Sorry, I can't answer this one. I had no need to connect an external hard drive...so I do not know if it will take one.