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My girlfriend spilled coffee over her 2015 Retina Macbook Pro. I removed the SSD, and bought a USB 3.0 to 2.5" adapter to try to retrieve the information. I’m receiving a message that says that the connection is drawing too much power. Is this normal, or has the SSD been damaged, and causing a short circuit?
Lets back up here a bit… Your girlfriends MacBook Pro is a retina model (blade SSD) or an older non-retina model (2.5" SATA)? Can you clarify what you have here. You stated you bought a SATA to USB adapter which would imply you have a older non-retina system but you’ve marked your system as a retina model. If you indeed have a retina model then you’ll need this adapter: OWC Envoy Pro Portable, Bus-Powered USB 3.0 Enclosure - For Apple Flash SSDs (June 2013-Current Mac Models) As for the power issue your MacBook logic board is likely damaged which could have been from the SSD or some other device. To check things I would get this little tool: USB 3-in-1 Voltage/Current/Capacity Meter. You also may want to get a powered USB hub as it may allow you a means to over come the power issue using it instead. SATA Drive:
Blade Drive:
Have you tried another enclosure or another USB port? SSD should draw less power than a mechanical hard drive.
@danj I’m having the same problem with a mid 2012 MacBook pro. Non retina, what should I do? Please help?
