Problem with PC Not Turning On Due To SATA Drives Connected
Problem with PC Not Turning On Due To SATA Drives Connected
My system (all new
Gigabyte B850M DS3H / ASRock SL650G, 80 Plus Gold 650W / Ryzen 5 8500G / WIN11
I'm having a horrible time with SATA on this computer. When I attempted to install a Seagate HDD and a Samsung SSD using the internal SATA ports the computer refused to power on. Once I unplugged them it started right up; however, I put them both in my Sabrent M.2 and 2.5/3.5 external reader and both of those drives are now dead. Both worked in the Sabrent previously.
My next attempt was a PCIe SATA adapter. I tested that with a Toshiba HDD and the same thing happened--computer would not power on and it is now no longer read by the Sabrent so it's dead as well.
I pulled out my old computer and attached an HDD without first putting it in the Sabrent and the computer successfully powered on. I then attached that HDD to my new computer and same problem--computer would not power on and when I put it in the Sabrent it was dead.
My final attempt was to put an HDD in the Sabrent which it read perfectly and I formatted it to MBR. I then copied some files to it to ensure it was properly working. I then put it on both my PCIe SATA adapter and an internal SATA port and neither would power up. When I put it back in the Sabrent it was dead.
As a final note I'm using all cables provided either with the PSU/motherboard/PCIe device.
When I say dead I mean none of the ones that were previously read by the Sabrent and then put on a SATA port no longer show up in File Explorer and Disk Management with the Sabrent.
I have no idea what's going on so any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!
When I tried installing a Seagate HDD and a Samsung SSD via the internal SATA ports, the computer wouldn't power on.
What models are these drives? How old are they?
It seems you might have connected the incorrect cable or harness for the HDD, or the PSU cables may have been improperly wired.
I utilized the SATA cables provided with the motherboard in the internal slot and the SATA cables with the PCIe adapter. In fact, I experimented with two distinct cables in the internal SATA port. The issue remains consistent; the computer fails to power on.
I'm not referring to the data or power cables. Maybe we're assuming the drives are connected to power on the desktop? The adapters could have both power and data connections, but desktops don't.
Yes, I attempted that. My PSU has two sets of power cables and tested both. I also tried a different SATA power port on the PSU. Thank you for the troubleshooting tips.
The drives are somewhat outdated but functioned properly in the Sabrent. The one I used in my old computer didn’t affect the computer’s startup and was recognized by Windows. I tested two Crucial SSDs, two Toshiba drives, one Seagate and one WD HDD.