to use with sata from PC do i need an add in card if so what would you recommend?
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Hi ! I use with with my raspberry pi, and works perfectly. Minimum need 2 hdd !
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Greg. After buying a lot of different cards and cables, I finally plugged right into one of the existing USB3 connections in my computer case from my new motherboard. It is blazing fast and I have experienced no failures yet. I could re-install a firewire card and get faster speed for downloads, but I haven't found many affordable firewire cards that are campatable with my motherboard and inexpensive as well. So I decided to use the existing USB3 connections. The USB technology is an advancement over firewire connections by giving you more connections, but you give up some of the speed capabilities for downloads. Carefully select a card to buy if you choose to do so, each card (firewire and USB) are different and nothing from the manufacture says it will work in your motherboard or application. My needs are for storing video for broadcast TV programs and to edit them. Your needs may be similiar, or less equipment intensive than mine. So make your selection based on your needs or you could keep spending a lot of money on cards and cables and nothing work according to expectations....
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I check Western Design website and here's the spec. Your best bet is go to Western Design website and ask in ForumSystem Requirements* SATA interface connector on motherboard, or SATA controller card (sold separately) installed in an available 32-bit PCI expansion slot (2.1- or 2.2-compliant).* 3.5-inch internal drive bay.
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You need an "internal" SATA cable. A 12-18 inch cable will do. Look at the route the cable must take, and order one with either straight connectors or L-shaped connectors (one or both ends) as needed.
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I typically use a Samsung SN-208DB, but you could use any standard slim SATA optical drive.
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Thank you for contacting us. Yes, you can use the existing cable if it is standard SATA. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
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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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Double check if your system requires a sata or pata hard drive. Because I think this is a sata and most computers I've dealt with come pata standard. The difference will cost you about 15 bucks in a converter board.
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you should buy msata ssd, there's no sata slot inside. but l removed the CD driver to put my sata ssd inside. hope it will be helpful. :)
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If you have a sata cable already just use that. there's no difference between regular sata cables and sata 6gb/sec cables other than the clip on the 6gb/sec cables.
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The card will work without special drivers. However once booted and installed you need to load the special drivers. With just the generic Windows drivers I could not access all of the SATA ports on both the card and motherboard. Once I installed the special drivers everything works great.
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Depends upon your OS. Most new OS can handle it. You also need a certain sort of connector to a motherboard that handles the SATA spec.
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sata cables are used, no need special cable and therefore does not come included.
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It has been some time since I used this card. My recollection is that it is only PCI (not express format). It was purchased for the IDE and eSata functionality, although I believe it has at least 1 internal Sata connector.
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You need a standard SATA cable, such as this: Monoprice 18-Inch SATA III 6.0 Gbps Cable with Locking Latch and 90-Degree Plug - Blue and a 2.5" SSD to 3.5" HDD mounting kit, such as this one: 2.5-inch SSD / HDD to 3.5-inch Bracket Mount Adapter
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Is it a desktop? I needed a SATA power source in my PC I just built for the SSD but not in my laptop.
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Hey Tom, you just need an SATA port and a 2.5inches and 9.5mm bay for your installation.
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With a sata connection yes. It doesn't give you the most available memory you can use, unless you spend far more money on a higher capacity model and currently that will be very expensive. Just something to keep in mind.