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Sata connection to external HD

I have a WD Elements external drive that cannot be seen by any computer I try.  I want to try and by-pass the usb connector and use SATA directly.  Unfortunately the internal pins on the drive are not the same as standard SATA cables.  Does anyone know of an adapter?

Hello,

 Currently, WD does not have an adapter that we can provide for this type of setup since it’s not supported. Perhaps some of the users on the community can provide you more helpful tips.

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