MAMEWorld Forums - The Loony Bin - Re: Has anyone here worked with ZIF hard drives before?

> I got a USB-ZIF adapter (pictured here:
> http://www.microsatacables.com/usb-to-50-pin-ide-zif-hdd-adapter-with-usb-cable/)
> that isn't working properly. I have already sent a message to the seller:
> "I am having trouble with the USB-ZIF Adapter (
> http://www.amazon.com/Micro-SATA-Cables-Adapter-Cable/dp/B005YGRQ0W) that I recently
> purchased. I am using it with a Toshiba MK8034GAL HDD from a Sony DCR-SR68 camcorder.
> When I plug it up to a computer, the red light comes on and the hard drive spins up,
> but the computer doesn't detect it. Neither the adapter, nor the hard drive, shows up
> in device manager or disk management. I have tried it with different USB cables, USB
> 2.0 & 3.0 ports, and computers running Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8. Is the adapter or
> ZIF cable defective, or is it not compatible with the Toshiba MK8034GAL hard drive?"
>
> I feel like I'm missing something simple, but I've spent hours trying to figure it
> out with no success...

Driver file or firmware of some kind needed maybe?

Edited by jeremymtc (05/06/14 05:51 PM)