Can this work off of a SATA port to drive a USB 3.0 device? My application would be to adapt an internal (motherboard) SATA port to an internal USB 3.
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Simple answer : no, application of this device would not be suitable for that.
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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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Yes, it will work off any SATA 2 or SATA 3 controller. There is no mounting kit that comes with the drive. I use an Icy Dock but there are many enclosures available that will do the job inexpensively.
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This will work with either SATA or PATA drives, connectors are included for both. I hooked up an old 250 GB.PATA drive as new motherboard had no connectors for it.
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Good if the connection is sata sata 3 speed will be fully optimized.I believe you will have a good performace with sata 3.gratefulHerbert
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I am only using the USB3 function of the card. I planned to use the SATA III port for possible future expansion. The set up I use is one USB3 port going to a Seagate 2 TB expansion hard drive (for backup and system images) and the other port to a USB3 hub. I chose this card because of the dual functionality and price.
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it supports full Sata III with USB3.0 but 3Gbs with esata cable..... which is what i use. It is very fast and by far the best Hard Drive Enclosure for 2.5-Inch hard drive i have ever used bar none !
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SATA cables are backwards compatible and in most cases forward compatible as well. SATA 3 speed does require a finer pitch (or space between the wires inside of the actual SATA connector) connector to transmit at max speed. All cables made in the last 1 year + conform to those standards. Bottom line you wouldn't fry anything if you connect a SATA 1 cable to a SATA 3 drive. Performance of the cable/drive/motherboard can be verified be running a speed test.
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Probably. Remember that the eSATA port is an extension of your motherboard SATA ports. If you don't connect the card's internal SATA connection to the motherboards SATA ports using a cable, then the eSATA external port on the card is not functional. I never could install the USB3.0 drivers (install keeps failing) so all my card does is provide a external eSATA (pass-through) port. Hope this helps.
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I had the same issue. I even attempted to connect this to a "powered" USB port and still had nothing happen. I recently had the opportunity to test a Seagate Backup Plus Portable 1TB drive, which has a removable USB3.0 to SATA adapter. The Seagate adapter worked perfectly on all the drive I tested (i.e., 2.5" and 3.5" 1TB, 2TB, and 3TB). I'm now looking for a quality USB3.0-to-SATA adapter with a single cable, like the Seagate one.
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well I believe if you hook a USB 2.0 cable onto the USB 3.0 cable that goes to the drive itself, that you can get it to hook up to a usb 2.0 port, however I think you may need drivers and possibly proper hardware to support the device itself as it is a USB 3.0 device for the most part.
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Standard SATA connectors, will work with any SATA port. May not be the cheapest drive you can buy for what you're describing, but that's your call.
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Yes it can so long as it is "SATA" meaning it has SATA connectors. Would be optimal to use USB 3.0 as that would provide more power.
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It has worked with all my SATA drives from 100GB to 750GB. You'll have to use an adapter for pin conversion.
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This is a USB3 HUB (it only "extends" USB3, NOT provide it)AND it has nothing to do with SATA so you will never need an SATA cable.It will plug into an existing USB3 socket OR comes with a 19 pin cable toconnect to a Mother Board socket or add-in card.PS: The product description leaves a lot to be desired.More pictures would be a big plus.
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This is a USB3 HUB (it only "extends" USB3, NOT provide it) AND it has nothing to do with SATA so you will never need an SATA cable. It will plug into an existing USB3 socket OR comes with a 19 pin cable to connect to a Mother Board socket or add-in card. PS: The product description leaves a lot to be desired. More pictures would be a big plus.
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I've found that usb3 to usb3 transfers are around 100MB/s up to 170MB/s on 3Gb/s Sata Drives you won't see faster than that till you get faster devices. USB3 to internal sata 3Gb/s drives are about 50MB/s to 90MB/s, Depending on processorand drive speeds. USB3 to e-sata Is around 70 -90MB/s The Drivers that came with mine did work. and it did power my usb 2.5" drives. but not more than 1 at a time. with out using the included power cord.