How do I use the eSATA port? I bought the "Acomdata Tango 2.5-Inch USB 2.0 eSATA Portable Enclosure for SATA Hard Drive TNGXXXUSE-BLK"and I would like to use the eSATA port for a faster transfer rate. How do I do this? What do I need?By the way, I am want to hook up the external HDD to my desktop.Thanks for any insight as to how to solve this... How do I use the eSATA port? I bought the "Acomdata Tango 2.5-Inch USB 2.0 eSATA Portable Enclosure for SATA Hard Drive TNGXXXUSE-BLK"and I would like to use the eSATA port for a... » Read More How do I use the eSATA port? I bought the "Acomdata Tango 2.5-Inch USB 2.0 eSATA Portable Enclosure for SATA Hard Drive TNGXXXUSE-BLK"and I would like to use the eSATA port for a faster transfer rate. How do I do this? What do I need?By the way, I am want to hook up the external HDD to my desktop.Thanks for any insight as to how to solve this... « Show Less
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Maybe something like this: 2 port eSATA CardBus Adapter orCardbus Esata 2-PORT White BoxBut just to put you in the right track, I don't have any experience with PCMCIA or Cardbus Cards, and I've had a notebook for 6 years!! But I think it should be straightforward probably...
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How can one take advantage of the transfer speed of an SATA portable enclosure and a notebook, since my notebook doesn't have an SATA port. I understand by using SATA connection to a USB port, it really slows the transfer of data considerably? Is there a device that one can add to a notebook which makes a SATA port available? I look forward tyo your comment.
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Acomdata 2.5" Tango USB/eSATA Hard Drive Enclosure Kit, Obsidian Black (TNGXXXUSE-BLK)My laptop doesn't recognize my external drive with either just a USB connection or a combo USB/eSATA connection. The drive gets power (as viewed by the blue light on the case) but the drive doesn't appear in 'My Computer'. The odd thing is that it shows up in the Device Manager as 'working properly'. Anyone know how I can gain access to the drive??I just figured out the answer to my own question. I just needed to go to 'Disk Manager' and format the external drive. I guess I just expected it to be formatted already. Acomdata 2.5" Tango USB/eSATA Hard Drive Enclosure Kit, Obsidian Black (TNGXXXUSE-BLK)My laptop doesn't recognize my external drive with either just a USB connection or a combo USB/eSATA connection. The drive gets power (as viewed by the blue light on the case) but the drive doesn't appear in 'My Computer'. The odd thing is that it shows up in the Device Manager as 'working properly'. Anyone know how I can gain access to the drive??I just figured out the answer to my own question. I just needed to go to 'Disk... » Read More Acomdata 2.5" Tango USB/eSATA Hard Drive Enclosure Kit, Obsidian Black (TNGXXXUSE-BLK)My laptop doesn't recognize my external drive with either just a USB connection or a combo USB/eSATA connection. The drive gets power (as viewed by the blue light on the case) but the drive doesn't appear in 'My Computer'. The odd thing is that it shows up in the Device Manager as 'working properly'. Anyone know how I can gain access to the drive??I just figured out the answer to my own question. I just needed to go to 'Disk Manager' and format the external drive. I guess I just expected it to be formatted already. « Show Less
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keep us posted on this, Big Max. I want to know if you can get that problem solved and how...
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I was wondering the same question, and did think about your answer too, and I realised this has to be the case, even though I haven't received the enclosure yet, it doesn't look like it has a power input. So I take it that I can safely buy any eSata cable...
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Did you ever figure this out? I'm having the same problem -- can't use the enclosure with eSATA connection. And if I plug in both eSATA and USB, which port does the actual data transfer??
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You would need an ESata port on your desktop and a free USB port. The USB port is for electricity because Esata does not supply enough electricity to power the drive and then the Esata cable/port would be for data.
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I have a brand new laptop with an esata port. This enclosure does recognize my external drive via the USB connection, but won't recognize by esata cable. I followed the instructions to use the USB cable for power, and even tried plugging in to a second USB port as suggested, in case one port wasn't supplying enough power.I'm trying to get through to their online support page, but so far no luck. So I'm up in the air for now.
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maybe your drive isn't assigned a drive letter?Try going to Computer Management program and choose your HDD and assign a letter... Besides that, I can't think of any other issues right now...
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I believe the speed is more dependent on what speed your PC and hard drive are capable of transferring data rather than the speed of this case. Most PC's that are set up for eSATA have an interface card that will determine the transfer rate as will the rating of the hard drive. This case should deliver whatever transfer rate the interface is designed to transfer data. If your hard drive is capable of transfer rates up to 6Gbps, but you PC's eSATA interface is not, then you will not get 6Gbps. My PC is designed to transfer up to the 3Gbps rates, so I cannot speak definitively as to whether or not it will transfer at 6Gbps, but I would say if your PC and hard drive are capable, then this case should not interfere with data transmission.
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It does support enclosures with port multipliers. However, it only supports 1 port multiplier. I have a http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003YFHEAC/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1 connected to it and it works fine. However, if I connect a second one, it doesn't see the second one. You can connect a single eSATA drive to the second port as long as it doesn't have a port multiplier. So, the short answer is that you can only connect one device with a port multiplier.
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Mine has only a USB 3.0 jack. I'm not familiar with "eSATA"; I assumed it referred to the internal SATA interface where the drive itself plugs into the case.
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No, the drive is not shipped with an eSATA cable. The cable needs to be purchased separetly and is available from Amazon.com. However, the drive does work extremely well using the eSATA interface and is MUCH faster than the USB 2.0 interface.
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You will need Qty 2 USB ports, an audio port, a 1394 com port,( if you need it), A four pin connector from your power supply. Also, you can plug the esata connector into a sata port if you do not have esata port. I hope this helps.
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There is an eSata port only. However, the unit ships with an adapter (eSata-to-USB) so that you can connect the RAID tower to a USB3 port on your computer.
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Although the item in question does have both an eSata port as well as an internal Sata port, unfortunately you must sacrifice the internal Sata port in which you have available to you only to allow it as use for a pass-through to the external eSata port as, without this pass-through, the eSata port would not function.
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The cable has a standard USB connector on one end and eSata on the other. It is a 2-way path and I am using it for an external hard drive backup. It should work in your configuration.
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The way I have used it is to plug the SATA end into a bare internal hard drive and the USB 3 end into a running computer. I have done this to clone the running computer's hard drive on to the bare hard drive that I am going to install, so I can install it as a fully working loaded hard drive. There may be other ways to use this
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Hi there !Can anybody tell me wether the eSata ports are "powered" on this board or do I need to use the "on the side" USB plug to get the power ? I'm running XBMC and Ubuntu with GREAT SUCCESS, laughing at 1080p decoding using VDPAU acceleration.I'm wondering about booting up from an OCZ OCZESATATHR8G 8GB eSATA Throttle Series Solid State Drive ( OCZ Technology 8 GB Throttle Series eSATA Solid State Drive (SSD) OCZESATATHR8G )but I'm not sure if I need to power it with the usb-port or if it's enough just to plug into the eSata slot ?! ( This OCZ Throttle has an extra usb-connector ... not only eSAta )Anybody know ?rgd,EE. Hi there !Can anybody tell me wether the eSata ports are "powered" on this board or do I need to use the "on the side" USB plug to get the power ? I'm running XBMC and Ubuntu with GREAT SUCCESS, laughing at 1080p decoding using VDPAU acceleration.I'm wondering about booting up from an OCZ OCZESATATHR8G 8GB eSATA Throttle Series Solid State Drive ( OCZ Technology 8 GB Throttle Series eSATA Solid State Drive (SSD) OCZESATATHR8G )but I'm not sure if I need to power it with the usb-port or if... » Read More Hi there !Can anybody tell me wether the eSata ports are "powered" on this board or do I need to use the "on the side" USB plug to get the power ? I'm running XBMC and Ubuntu with GREAT SUCCESS, laughing at 1080p decoding using VDPAU acceleration.I'm wondering about booting up from an OCZ OCZESATATHR8G 8GB eSATA Throttle Series Solid State Drive ( OCZ Technology 8 GB Throttle Series eSATA Solid State Drive (SSD) OCZESATATHR8G )but I'm not sure if I need to power it with the usb-port or if it's enough just to plug into the eSata slot ?! ( This OCZ Throttle has an extra usb-connector ... not only eSAta )Anybody know ?rgd,EE. « Show Less
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Card only has pass-thru SATA; ESATA (external SATA) port only works if (internal) SATA connection from motherboard is plugged in to SATA port on backside of card. So all ESATA port does is extend SATA controller from motherboard, it does not provide SATA by itself at all.
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I have a router with an eSATA port that can used for a media drive. Can this HD be used in an eSATA stand alone enclosure with an 80mm fan for cooling? Thank you in advance for any information.
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StarTech.com 2.5in Black eSATA USB External Hard Drive Enclosure for SATA HDD http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002NY9K1Q/ref=pe_175190_21431760_3p_M3T1_ST1_dp_1
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What's in the Box Acomdata Portable Tango Drive Enclosure, USB Cable, Installation Guide http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001XHELB8/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
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I know the USB3-to-USB3 cable is included; uncertain (too much time has passed) but I think eSATA is also included (never have used eSATA connection,but I seem to recall having two unused eSATA cables at home -- on the road for the next week!)
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You would need an ESATA to USB 3.0 Conversion Cable, and I don't think that exists. You will just have to use the drive at USB 2.0 speeds. There are plenty of USB 3.0 TO ESATA cables, but not what you need.