Quick HDD Question

[TerryHavardII]

I am purchasing a SATA to USB adapter off of Amazon, and I was just wondering, will an HDD with a previous install of Windows show up with the Windows directories listed? 

[Spotty]

Yes, the files on the HDD will remain intact including any operating system.

 

If it's a 3.5" HDD you will need a SATA to USB adapter that provides 12V from an external power source (a wall power plug). USB only provides 5V. If it's a 2.5" drive (like from a laptop) then it should work fine off the 5V from the USB adapter.

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[TerryHavardII]

OK, good. 

BTW here is the adapter I am purchasing: https://www.amazon.com/eyield-Adaptador-Conversor-Discos-discos/dp/B073SXTY64/ref=asc_df_B073SXTY64/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=385191927323&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10027369347504213716&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9013065&hvtargid=pla-822333677936&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=82240853001&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=385191927323&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10027369347504213716&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9013065&hvtargid=pla-822333677936

[Kilrah]

This one will not work with 3.5" drives without a separate "optional" power supply as mentioned in the description.

[TerryHavardII]

But, as @Spotty said, if you are just using a 2.5" HDD or SSD (I am using an old Seagate 2.5" HDD, 500GB capacity with 181GB free), it should work just fine.

[Spotty]

3 minutes ago, TerryHavardII said:

But, as @Spotty said, if you are just using a 2.5" HDD or SSD (I am using an old Seagate 2.5" HDD, 500GB capacity with 181GB free), it should work just fine.

Yep! If you're using it for a 2.5" drive then it should work fine, typically they only require 5V.

The label on the drive will state what voltage it requires. Should list something like +5VDC: 0.5A or something similar.