SATA Cable not working? Constant read/copy errors like Error 36
Hi,
I purchased a dual hardrive kit for my Mac Mini late 2012 model from iFixit. I had an SSD on the upper bay connected to the motherboard with the original Apple cable that came with the Mini and a HDD connected to the motherboard with the iFixit SATA cable.
The SATA cable worked perfectly in that setup. I recently upgraded the HDD with an SSD and now I get constant read/copy errors like Error 36.
I have tried to reformat the drive and also used the ‘‘Dot Clean’’ terminal command to fix it but with no luck.
When I connect the same SSD with a casing via USB, it works perfectly well. The only problem that could occur is with the iFixit SATA cable.
Do you have a fix for it or do you recommend another SATA cable from your store?
Thanks
Update (07/02/2019)
Replacing the upper sata cable has solved the problem. There was no damage to the cable. It was the one with the number 821-1347-A which apparently works only for HDDs. You need the faster 821-1501-A for an SSD to run well. The mac mini is up and running successfully with dual SSDs. Thanks for the help! :)
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What are the SSDs you are using (Make & Models)
- de Dan
Hi Dan...There is a Samsung 850 EVO 250 GB which has the OS on it, connected to the motherboard with the Apple sata cable on the upper bay and a Samsung 860 QVO 1Tb connected with the iFixit cable in the lower bay...
- de Ishit K
OK, both SSD are good ones! I only use Samsung drives my self.
- de Dan
To clarify the 821-1347-A cable is the older SATA II (3.0 Gb/s) cable not the newer SATA III (6.0 Gb/s) cable. This cable was used in the older Mid 2010 not the Mid 2011 and 2012 models which have SATA III support and need the better cable. Your new SSD needs the better cable unlike your older HD which likes was a SATA II drive or just not a high performance SATA III drive.
I'm happy you got the system running!
- de Dan
I got the slower SATA II cable with the iFixit kit which was meant for the Mac Mini Late 2012 a few years back. I guess back then they included the slower cable with the kit.
- de Ishit K