Does this product work better for stand alone storage server or attached via ESata cables to an existing server?
250877
This device is not a stand-alone solution for storage like a NAS device would be. It also does not have the ability to be connected via eSATA without some kind of intermediary eSATA to SATA converting cable or device. For me I connected an un-used ATX power supply that had SATA power connections to the HDDRACK5, then hooked the drives directly to controller cards in a PC.
250878
Unfortunately, this cannot work as a stand alone server or connect to eSATA cables. Think of it a place to put additional hard drives when your computer chassis runs out of space inside. You still have to connect the drives to the motherboard inside, so you'll need long (internal-type) SATA cables to exit the chassis and connect to the hard drives in this little rack. There is no eSATA connection on it.
2010762
Its only going to use what it needs. I got this for a HTPC and a 256 GB SSD, this is sized as just enough to run it. Have eSATA and USB drives attached sometimes but they are powered independently. This is a strange choice for NAS as this is a server with several HDDs usually requiring a much bigger PSU.
145104
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.
390962
Yes, that will work fine, however, to connect it to eSATA you will either need to install the drive into an eSATA enclosure or have an adapter cable. The enclosure is the safest bet. Also, be sure that the chipset of your esata controller is capable of seeing a drive that big. Most are, but some of the older ones may give you trouble.
217652
Yes you can. The eSATA end connects to an eSATA port, the other end is a regular SATA plug. This is usually used to connect to an external hard drive for backup or file transfer. It doesn't matter if the drive you connect it to is in the computer or outside the computer. As long as the drive has power you are good to go.
2215783
Thanks for your great question! The EDA500 eSATA expansion chassis is for our 300 series and up (e.g. 314) Note that on the systems on which we support the EDA500 we don't recommend a single volume spanning both the internal disks in the main unit and the expansion chassis, the main reason being that if the expansion unit becomes disconnected e.g. accidentally that will lead to issues. Using the default X-RAID, a 314 with an EDA500 connected would have one volume for the disks in the 314 and another for the disks in the EDA500. On the 100 series you can connect a single disk via an eSATA port for backing up the NAS to the eSATA drive for backing up the contents of the eSATA drive onto the NAS.
411639
No, it is a eSATA host, not an eSATA device. However, the server's gigabit ethernet port is quite good for getting data on and off of it at acceptably high speeds.
518450
Yes, it does require two ESATA ports. However, it comes with a PCIe RAID card which is installed in the server, so you're lack of ESATA ports isn't an issue.
1590454
Yes. However, you will need to feed external power to your HDD. The eSATA cable does not provide power like USB.
459120
No, It wont work. USB to eSATA adapter is an uni-diretional, it wont do other way around. I highly recommend to use eSU3F8 that would cover ANY host interface
1699564
Have had product in operation with 1 TB Seagate Berracuda disks for at least 4 years with no failures of the disks or the enclosure. I use it mainly for photo and home movie storage. I do some moderate streaming of music and video. I have been very pleased with this setup and the Synology GUI is easy to get around in (granted I don't do much advanced networking with it). If you go with it just make sure you get the correct drives (smaller 12mm laptop drives)
217653
I am using it just for that. I have the eSATA side connected to the exterior eSATA port in the back to an internal SATA HD inside the case. THe SATA HD is powered by the SATA Power connector.
2252525
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.
1097372
Actually, it did not work for my purpose. My PC fried and I tried to restore files to a new box (USB 3.0 interfaces) from an eSATA external drive. Did not even register. FYI: I then tried a "Newertech" eSATA to USB 3 connector pod (pn NWTADESATA6USB3 -- Barcode: 1309000527) from "Otherworld computing". It worked. I wish you luck
1956221
There's nothing OS-specific about the enclosure, anything with eSATA "port multiplier" support should work fine.
1539549
No they do not, I have tested it with mine. I am using a Sil3124 based PCI card with two esata ports to hook up my external drive enclosures.
2181554
It depends upon how it is being used. Stand alone or in a raid setup. The less expensive unit is fine as a standalone. The other is better in a raid setup.