Windows 10: my external SSD.

i have an alienware 15r2 laptop and i am using an SSD in the usb 3.0 slot. when i put my computer to sleep last night it stopped reading the drive and ive done everything i possibly can to try and get the computer to read it. i have been completely unsuccessful with multiple computer restarts and using google to try and find an answer.

The SSD is a Samsung 860evo 1TB

the cable i am using is the cable at this link. https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB-SATA-Adapter-External/dp/B0133F30R8/ref=pd_ybh_a_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=YJNF2GE7FMA030SPCSYK

for those who dont want to click the link its called

StarTech.com USB C To SATA Adapter - for 2.5” SATA Drives - UASP - External Hard Drive Cable - USB Type C to SATA Adapter

I honestly cant figure out what is wrong with the computer/drive/cable. it was working excellent yesterday and ive only had it for 2 days. i put it to sleep last night and now it just wont read. any help would be greatly appreciated.

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External SSD not recognized as SSD in Windows 10

Hello community!

(this topic applies to Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 equally)

my question concerns an external 240GB SSD drive connected to my laptop via an USB 3.0 port. The SSD works fine, but when using the "Optimize Drives" utility, the drive is listed as "Hard Disk Drive" under media type. As stated by almost all SSD manufacturers,
standard defragmentation on a SSD can actually harm the SSD and over time reduce performance and life-cycle. A test revealed that the optimization for the external SSD is actually performed like on a regular HDD and the TRIM command is not used. This would
also indicate that the regular TRIM commands issued by Windows are not applied to the external SSD drive either. Short of turning off automatic optimization, is there a way to tell Windows that this is an SSD drive and to treat it as such (regardless of
the information provided by the disk- or case-controller) ?

See also picture attached -

Drive C: is a SanDisk SDSSDXP480GR131 SSD drive built in the laptop and recognized properly as an SSD.


Drive F: is Lite-On LMT-256M6M SSD drive attached via one of the USB3.0 ports and classified as regular HDD.

 

Is there can a external ssd drive be used as the main OS drive?

Hi Robert,

We don't recommend using an external SSD as the main OS drive. You can use an external SSD as the main OS drive, but you need to configure the BIOS of your computer for it to boot the OS from the external SSD. We suggest contacting your computer manufacturer
for assistance on configuring the BIOS of your computer.

Let us know if you need anything else. We're here to help.

 

How do i restore windows to a new SSD from an external HDD


Agreed with pendaws.
Step 1 using free macrium software (install it in your current PC), then clone the internal drive to your new SSD.
Step 2, At this point the ssd should be your twin of the internal HD.
Step 3, install the ssd to the pc. boot it up, you are in business. After you are happy with the set up. I am sure you will be. You have 2 external HD in your hands, use one to clone with macrium. If you want, every week or month use alternate one (external drive) to clone your ssd. SSD speed will definitely beats your old HD hands down. If not your SSD is not working right.