Im having trouble connected this enclosure o macbook hard drive. Not sure if I'm missing a piece &amp; it was new also Help?
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Two things I can think of: 1. The end with one usb should connect to the enclosure and both usbs from the other end should connect to your MBP. 2. For the SSD going in the enclosure, connect it to the top of the case before putting it in the enclosure (that way you can make sure all the pins or whatever are lined up and fully connected). Hope that helps.
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Impossible to tell whether this is the Western Digital enclosure fault, or whether your HD itself is damaged. Have you tried attaching the WD Passport to other PCs/Mac's? Do you have ability to remove the HDD and insert t a PC tower to see it is spins up and is seen? Yes, buying and trying this MiniPro sata piece will likely tell you what it as fault (and it is a very good encloser from experience), but there other troubeshooting steps you should research before purchasing.
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Here is the way I did it. I bought this item: Sabrent USB 2.0/ESATA TO 3.5 Inch IDE or SATA/SATA II Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure Case with Cooling Fan (EC-UEIS7). it worked for me and then I used the hard drive for other things. Good luck
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I haven't had a problem with it. I plugged the USB into my MAC for the power source, and attached a flash drive to the other connector and then pressed the buttons as described in the instructions that came with it. It worked fine. I also worked out how to create spaces in between tracks. All I can suggest is make sure the flash drive is connected and you have space on the drive for the recording. Best of luck
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I have a Lacie external drive with a thunderbolt port connected to the thunderbolt port on my MacBook Pro. If your MacBook Pro or external HD does not have a thunderbolt port, there might be an adaptor you could get to modify. Hope this helps
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My SATA slipped into the enclosure and plugged into the SATA plug built into the case; I didn't use the one on the ribbon. I also had to use the four small silver screws to secure the hard drive in the enclosure. It's hard to describe in words but here are a couple of links for you: (1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3BqviSl0YU (this video is a bit long but it will take you through the complete installation process and (2) http://sabrent.com/product-manuals/EC-UEIS7_Manual.pdf (has some detailed instructions and close up pics of the different connections). I hope this will be of some help to you. Good luck!! My SATA slipped into the enclosure and plugged into the SATA plug built into the case; I didn't use the one on the ribbon. I also had to use the four small silver screws to secure the hard drive in the enclosure. It's hard to describe in words but here are a couple of links for you: (1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3BqviSl0YU (this video is a bit long but it will take you through the complete installation process and (2) http://sabrent.com/product-manuals/EC-UEIS7_Manual.pdf (has some detailed instructions and close up pics of the different connections). I hope this will be of... » Read More My SATA slipped into the enclosure and plugged into the SATA plug built into the case; I didn't use the one on the ribbon. I also had to use the four small silver screws to secure the hard drive in the enclosure. It's hard to describe in words but here are a couple of links for you: (1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3BqviSl0YU (this video is a bit long but it will take you through the complete installation process and (2) http://sabrent.com/product-manuals/EC-UEIS7_Manual.pdf (has some detailed instructions and close up pics of the different connections). I hope this will be of some help to you. Good luck!! « Show Less
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I'm not sure for MacBook. I *do* know that, in my Toshiba Qosmio, I had remove some plastic to make this fit. It is quite a bit thicker than most 2.5 drives.
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I am an idiot- specifically, how do you format this for a Mac? Also, is it fine to do this, or should I buy a specific hard drive already formated or designed for Macs?
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Believe that is exactly what you need. Mine is about a year older. Try to zoom in on the smaller end if the cable and compare it to the external monitor port on the MacBook.
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This unit is an internal hard drive and won't fit a laptop. Trying to connect it's if we're a external drive wouldn't work either. Contact the laptop maker for a recommended drive for that unit
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Very interesting! I talked to the company today and they insisted there must be something wrong with my USB port. So, I called Apple and they suggested I bring my macbook in to have the USB ports checked out. After reading your post, I think I'll cancel the appointment. By the way - do all the Flip models have the same USB connector? Rhonda
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The HD you list has an enclosure what happened to it. A bare 2.5 HD should fit. If your enclosure is damaged remove it and check to see if the HD has a standard plug.
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No. This macBook pro uses IDE type of drive. SATA interfacewill not work.Mike
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I use Mac and I didn't have a problem. There is an additional download of NTFS on the Seagate support sight that might help but I didn't need it. I plugged it in and didn't have to turn it on for my computer to recognize it. There is a factory reset button on the bottom which you might try. If the unit doesn't power on it even when it's disconnected, it may be bad from the factory.
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Hello, I use it on a mac pro, but when I install the hard drive from my old imac worked fine, the connectors are the same.
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Try other USB ports. U need to have a powered one. Especially important on MacBooks. Otherwise if mute is off u have a dud. Try another computer just to be sure.
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Hi, are you using the same insert/caddy that was originally in your laptop? The hard drive won't work unless you are using the correct/original caddy.Hope this helps!