attaching old hard drive to new desktop computer

hello people-- I just purchased a new HP desktop with a HDD and a SSD. I also have an old HP pavilion that I remover the Hard drive from and want to attach it to my new computer so as to ADD more space. I purchased from amazon the following item-- a USB 3.0 to SATA III adapter cable with UASP SATA to USB Converter for 2.5 " hard drives and Solid State drives. I plugged it into the back of the OLD hard drive and attached the USB end into my NEW computer. it should have shown up as ANOTHER hard drive- BUT it is NOT??? Ca anyone explain?? Please advise

As you can see from the pics-- the first pic- is the old hard drive from my original HP computer and the second pic- shows that cable/adapter that is connected to that drive and plugged into the new computer thru the USB port on the front of the new computer. This should be the new way of a so-called external hard drive connection in place of using the old Enclosure types-- why is the computer not recognizing the hard drive ??

I am trying to upload 2 pics showing the old hard drive and the cable connection- but it is not letting me attach the files?????

 

Further to what Tony said, is the old drive a 3.5" or a 2.5"?

A 3.5", will require an external AC adapter that plugs into the wall for sufficient power to run the drive.

 

yes thats the one-- so can you advise me what i must do correctly to attach this to my new computer??

 

this is the hard drive I am trying to attach

 

this is the item i purchased----https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Cable-Converter-Drives-Solid/dp/B073SXTY64 and below is the pic of the old hard drive I am trying to attach-- please advise how to do this properly

 

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this is the item i purchased----https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Cable-Converter-Drives-Solid/dp/B073SXTY64 --- the pic is attached to the other replies from other people- for some reason is not attaching for you-- but the hard drive label says the following- western Digital- WD10EADS- s/n-WCAU4c380356 P/N-5189-2998 CT- 2ADGF13UDXR201 Model WD10EADS-65L5B1
WWN-50014EE1AC7FA604 1.0 TB
Date-july 16 2009 5VDC:0.7A
DCM-HHNNNT2MFN 12VDC:0.55A
LBA: 1953525168 R/N:701590
WD Caviar Green
This is the info on the label of the old hard drive- and the amazon site link is shown form you above-- maybe you can tell me if what i purchased is correct?? or is there some way to make this work- or what should I purchase to make it work??? Thanks

 

Wow-- I really really appreciate your help-- thank you so much- I just have another question-- if i may-- You sent me TWO different items-- the first looks like the one I purchased but of course the right type- and it sells for $17.99-- while the second one you sent is what is known as a DOCKING station??-- But how does the docking station work-- is it plugged in thru a USB port? the picture is a little difficult to see? and the docking station is only $12.99??? Which would you recommend between the two?? and after reading some reviews on the product- do you think i will have to format the old Drive??
Thanks again- and I anxiously await your reply on which product you think I should purchase. Thanks

 

I agree with your reply-- it is good to have someplace to put the hard drive instead of just having it lay on the desk?? also you said it plugs into the new computer thru a USB port-- BUT it also has an AC adapter-- does that mean it has to be plugged into an outlet?? or thats just an option??

 

can i also try something like this-- for neatness etc etc- and which one would be correct--- I searched on amazon - and found this type??
Sabrent USB 3.0 to SATA External Hard Drive Lay-Flat Docking Station for 2.5 or 3.5in HDD, SSD [Support UASP] (EC-DFLT)
4,540
$22.41$22.41
FREE Delivery Fri, Jan 3
More Buying Choices
$21.99 (7 used & new offers)

Its called the LAY FLAT type-- and the hard drive is COMPLETELY enclosed inside---if this is good also- can you recommend the proper type??

 

so I guess it needs to be BOTH plugged into the USB port AND the wall ? and I guess the station accommodates that as well??

 

I just want to reiterate how thankful I am for your knowledge and helping me

 

One more thing -- on the docking station- I see a USB (blue) connector and a DC hole in back and an ON and OFF switch??? Does that ON and off switch mean you can actually have the Hard drive IN the station and yet TURN off the station to NOT have the drive show as part of the computer and also turn it ON to have it show as another drive? or should that ON button always be on regardless?

 

great- thank you-- but just one more - you did not answer my question on that other type of station I sent you ? should I stick with your type??