do i have to use usb 3.0 or can this work solely with eSata?
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The eSata port is only for power. The supplied USB 3 Cord is also backward compatible with USB 2 and USB 1. This peripheral was found to be a very good investment.
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Dear yes，You must use a usb 3.0。USB2.0 only 2.0 transmission effect，In addition to the transmission rate of the problem, the other is OK.
1295121
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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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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Yes. However, you will need to feed external power to your HDD. The eSATA cable does not provide power like USB.
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No, see http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-sata-and-esata/
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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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you may want to check and make sure your computer has usb3 support? mine doesn't have usb3 so esata can transfer faster.
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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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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.
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It should be. but this USB does not support eSATA with Port Multiplier. Example If you have a 4/5 bay eSATA PM box, you can only see a 1st drives, but U3eSATA from DATOptic support eSATA with Port Multiplier or withoutUSB 3.0 to Esata Adapter Support Port Multiplier (Patent Pending) - U3esataIt makes U3eSATA more usable
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It needs an esata interface. Lots of them (especially the ones built into motherboards) are buggy or don't perform well. So I have an addon card.
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In theory it should work as long as you have a spare USB port to source power from. This needs both the eSATA AND the USB power port connected in order to power the disk.
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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'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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Yes it will go through the USB or eSATA (preferred) You just format the drive.
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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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I believe so, yes. You need the correct port on your computer too (esata) but I had no problems connecting the hard drive. You'll also need some sort of power supply for the hard drive. I had one from a sata to usb kit.
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The one I bought supports usb 3.0 and esata-Not firewire-I think you can get one that does, just make sure to read the specs/see pictures-
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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.