Can the SATA-to-USB adapter affect the result of the bad sectors scan? - eviltoast

Hi, I am planning to purchase a 2.5-inch HDD. If I connect it to my computer using a SATA to USB adapter instead of directly to the computer’s SATA, can it somehow affect the result of this scan?

I apologize for my ignorance but I couldn’t find an answer to this question anywhere

  • cm0002@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    A simple scan is fine, but to actually image a dying drive for recovery purposes, you should absolutely be doing a direct connection