Trying to hook SATA DVD through USB with no success

My computer has all 4 SATA ports already in use and so I don't have an extra one to connect my full size internal SATA DVD.

I tried to hook it through an USB port using one of those external USB HDD conectors with cables but it didn't work. The DVD lights up, opens and closes the tray but that's all. It doesn't spins the disc and also doesn't get recognized by the system.

Any idea?

Ghot said:

Might be a different voltage.

Oh, I see...

Ghot said:

Save it for emergencies...and grab an external DVD.

LoL, yeah... I thought about this but just wanted to be sure before to spend extra money for nothing!

Thanks!

If it is a full-size desktop DVD ROM, it may require more power than the USB port can provide. It would need to go into an enclosure with it's own separate power supply. When installed internally, the DVD drive would be powered by a separate power cable directly from the power supply unit.

Ghot said:

Honestly, I don't know why it doesn't work like that.
Just stick it in the closet for a rainy day.

Those ones in that link are USB 3.0, and they cost about the same as the internal variety.

Agree... the only thing that comes to my mind is that the USB port cannot provide enough power for this. Anyway, I will order one of those external drives.

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NavyLCDR said:

If it is a full-size desktop DVD ROM, it may require more power than the USB port can provide. It would need to go into an enclosure with it's own separate power supply. When installed internally, the DVD drive would be powered by a separate power cable directly from the power supply unit.

Dang!

If you have two USB ports available you could try using a USB Y cable to increase the power.

Winuser said:

If you have two USB ports available you could try using a USB Y cable to increase the power.

Just tried it. No success. I think these big DVDs aer very power starving.