If by adaptor you mean my surge protector it's pretty hard to
keep them separated but I will try the next plug over but it
doesn't explain how my external Mrimgs hd could connect
and this one doesn't.

I believe Dell Imagining was part of Jasc

I tried the external #4 hd again with the same results then I
used my other spare Startech case and replaced the cable
with a new one and power supply and it still would not connect
as it should like the Mrimg HD did. Could it be that I have a bad
HD in there? Should I should put #3 in the case and see if it
works? That's the only thing I can think of? I've been up all night
so it's going to have to wait till I get some rest.

Robert