Is this product designed to connect a USB 3.0 external harrdrive to a laptop with an esata port? I bought this and haven't had any luck yet.
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I connected the USB side to my laptop and the eSATA side to my external harddrive and it works perfectly. Couldn't be happier.
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I believe it's designed to work the other way, as USB 3.0 is listed as the host interface. I've got two external drive enclosures (eSATA) connected to my MacBook (USB 3.0) with these, and am very happy. The LED indicators on the cable and the drive enclosure light up.
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No it is made to connect the USB 3.0 port of the laptop to the ESATA port of the external drive.
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I am using it to connected an external esata port on an external enclosure Hard Drive to USB 3 on the laptop. your going the other way around. not sure.
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Yes. Just about any 2.5" HDD Sata should work. SATA is backward compatible. Try to use the eSata connection when doing any kind of data transfer. It is by far the most efficient transfer method for this container. The real value of USB 3 is for USB sticks. For HDD it really lags behind sata 2 or sata 3. This container was truly built for the 1 TB SSD's. For SSD's this thing is the fastest thing on the market, of course using the eStata connection.
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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.
2170379
In my experience that will not work. In addition to purchasing this cable, I added a USB 3.0 coupler for the same reason...(Laptop has e-Sata external drive has USB 3.0) I was unable to get it to connect. I believe this cable will only work if the laptop has USB 3.0 and the drive has e-Sata.
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I know your frustration with this question because I bought this in this was wrong for my computer but from what I'm seeing as looking and comparing from other disk drives for your computer this looks as if it should work. don't take my word as a hundred percent though, but I also wish that they specify the port type as not just IDE because there are multiple versions. I hope this works for you, dual drives in my laptop gave my laptop of life again as an HTPC.
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It's right in the item's description, but somewhat disguised. Assuming your computer is newer and equipped for eSata, its a great item - and fast. Although it's less flexible than my USB 3.0, it runs faster on my PC. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003IT6PH2
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As long as the drive has the appropriate connector then yes, it will. I've plugged the SATA end into a 3.5" HDD and the ESATA end into a ESATA port on the back of a PC. Most 3.5 drives have that typical SATA connector. You will have to get power to the drive separately though, just so you are aware.
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I have not tried it as the ESATA had a different number of pins. My neighbor said to plug I. All three connectors. The ESATA port on the back of my gadget, the USB port in front of my gadget and the other USB into the external hard drive I was trying to set up.
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Dear customer, thank you very much for contacting ORICO customer care team. The 6518SUS3 supports both USB3.0 and eSATA. It can work solely with eSATA. Any other doubts please feel free to contact us.
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Nope this is for smaller 1.8inch drives and you can tell that the eSATA connections won't line up. Try looking for a USB to 2.5 inch mSATA cable.
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eSATA cable does not come with the drive. You can buy one separately for about $20. Figure that into your cost.
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It did not fit the 3.0 port on my Western Digital external hard drive. Not familiar with Seagate port. 2.0 port cable does fit into the esata port on my Dell Studio 17 laptop.I use a cable with 2.0 on one end for laptop esata and 3.0 on other end for WD external. It came included with the WD hard drive.
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Sorry not sure to answer that, but giving you an idea. I use it to connect my 4 bay eSATA to my laptop USB 2.0 (which doesn't have port multiplier). My laptop can access all four drives on the enclosure. Hope this helps. Toshiba laptop, San Digital Tower Raid TR4M.
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Here is the way I did it. I bought this item: Sabrent USB 2.0/ESATA TO 3.5 Inch IDE or SATA/SATA II Aluminum Hard Drive Enclosure Case with Cooling Fan (EC-UEIS7). it worked for me and then I used the hard drive for other things. Good luck
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If you haven't bought your hard drive yet, there are some that support USB 3.0 and ESATA, that may be your best bet. Use the ESATA now, and USB 3.0 in the future, when you replace that Old laptop.
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It the device has an esata port, and the computer has a USB 3 port, it should work.It worked for me, my MSI notebook has dual USB 3 ports, my 500GB Seagate Free Agent Xtreme backup drive has both esata
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My unit did not have a USB port and only an eSATA Port. I think the description may be wrong as this device is eSATA only.