Micro SATA SSD using external adapter - not powering up

[remtek]

I am trying to use a Micro SATA 1.8" SSD drive,
using a 2.5" SATA to 1.8" Micro SATA adapter (IBM FRU# 42W7888)
attached to an external SATA => USB cable & PS (Sabrent USB-DSC5).

System recognizes the SATA => USB adapter, but never sees the SSD drive itself - not even in Disk Management admin tools.

I am using the external SATA power supply/connector to the SATA => USB adapter, works fine with a 2.5" SATA Hard Drive, but doesn't seem to even power up the SSD.

I have not been able to find a Micro SATA 1.8" power connector, that is why I am using the 2.5" to 1.8" adapter.

Anybody have any experience with this, clues or alternative adapters?

THX in advance for any help you can provide.

[BillMorrow]

the first question that pops into my mind is has that SSD ever been formatted or otherwise used..?

i should point out that the only SSD i have yet seen is the one in the X300..
and i have not tried accessing it outside the X300..

[remtek]

Drive was previously formated and had data copied to it using the 2.5' => 1.8" adapter inside of a laptop. Worked fine.

According to something I read on another site, it appears to be a 3.3v issue and the Molex 4 pin to SATA 15 pin power cable that came with the SATA => USB adapter is not doing anything to provide the 3.3v.

Apparently need to find some kind of tranformer / stepdown / regulator to supply all three voltages 3.3 / 5.0 / 12 and be able to put it out to the Micro SATA power connector.

Will keep searching - thanks for reply and any resources anyone might suggest.

[jketzetera]

I am very interested in hearing if you were able to resolve your problem. Was it the 3.3V / 5V issue that was causing the problems?