I'm trying to retrieve files from an old laptop, and my new laptop doesn't have a eSATA port. How can I power the drive, and connect it to my compute?
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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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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.
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This device allows you to connect that old drive to your new PC just like connecting an external hard drive. This device provides power to the drive and has an adapter ago you can connect it via USB. Step 1. Power up your new PC. Step 2. Connect power supply and USB adapter to old drive. Step 3. Place old drive on flat surface, don't move it around. Step 4. Connect USB adapter to your new PC. Step 5. Access your old drive and copy/paste data off of it. Step 6. There is no step 6. Throw your old drive away, I guess.
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This is up to the OS power management settings. I have a hard disk that can spin down on both eSATA and USB 3.0 interfaces.
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You have to supply power to the card to be able to use the sata. It's just the normal 4 pin Molex power connector that is already in your computer. The same connector that powers your drives etc. There is the Jack on the card that is the same as on all other devices in your computer and you just have to plug power there and the card is powered. Also there is a plug on the card that gives you 2 usb 3.0 internal ports and you can find the cable you need cheaply that plugs into the plug on the card and gives you the 2 ports that you can run the cable thru your computer to the front to give you 2 usb 3.0 ports in the front of your computer. So in total you can have 2 usb 3.0 in back and 2 in front and esata in back and sata internally. Hope that helps, but it's a lot easier to see when you have the card in your hands, but this card was perfect for my older computer that has no usb 3.0 or sata or esata. This card gives you a lot of bang for the buck.
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I am using with esata connection but I will check if it works with USB 3.0 although max throughput will be USB 2.0 since port on unit is USB 2.0
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Although the item in question does have both an eSata port as well as an internal Sata port, unfortunately you must sacrifice the internal Sata port in which you have available to you only to allow it as use for a pass-through to the external eSata port as, without this pass-through, the eSata port would not function.
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Hi there !Can anybody tell me wether the eSata ports are "powered" on this board or do I need to use the "on the side" USB plug to get the power ? I'm running XBMC and Ubuntu with GREAT SUCCESS, laughing at 1080p decoding using VDPAU acceleration.I'm wondering about booting up from an OCZ OCZESATATHR8G 8GB eSATA Throttle Series Solid State Drive ( OCZ Technology 8 GB Throttle Series eSATA Solid State Drive (SSD) OCZESATATHR8G )but I'm not sure if I need to power it with the usb-port or if it's enough just to plug into the eSata slot ?! ( This OCZ Throttle has an extra usb-connector ... not only eSAta )Anybody know ?rgd,EE. Hi there !Can anybody tell me wether the eSata ports are "powered" on this board or do I need to use the "on the side" USB plug to get the power ? I'm running XBMC and Ubuntu with GREAT SUCCESS, laughing at 1080p decoding using VDPAU acceleration.I'm wondering about booting up from an OCZ OCZESATATHR8G 8GB eSATA Throttle Series Solid State Drive ( OCZ Technology 8 GB Throttle Series eSATA Solid State Drive (SSD) OCZESATATHR8G )but I'm not sure if I need to power it with the usb-port or if... » Read More Hi there !Can anybody tell me wether the eSata ports are "powered" on this board or do I need to use the "on the side" USB plug to get the power ? I'm running XBMC and Ubuntu with GREAT SUCCESS, laughing at 1080p decoding using VDPAU acceleration.I'm wondering about booting up from an OCZ OCZESATATHR8G 8GB eSATA Throttle Series Solid State Drive ( OCZ Technology 8 GB Throttle Series eSATA Solid State Drive (SSD) OCZESATATHR8G )but I'm not sure if I need to power it with the usb-port or if it's enough just to plug into the eSata slot ?! ( This OCZ Throttle has an extra usb-connector ... not only eSAta )Anybody know ?rgd,EE. « Show Less
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Maybe? I am using a laptop that has powered eSata port, and I'm using an eSatap cable that I got from Amazon, separate from the enclosure. Sounds like you have a similar setup. otherwise you will probably have to power the device from USB, but be connected to eSata first and perhaps the connection will be established on eSata. This is how some other enclosures function.
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I would say you can provided that you have ESATA (External serial ATA). I had problems booting and shutting down my computer when connected to a usb because when connected to a usb it tries to be the primary drive. Should work fine with esata. I run games and other program from my external drive.
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We've connected this cable with an USB 3.0 to eSATA adapter and it works great. Of course you need to have the HD powered.
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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.
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In a word NO. The SATA connector on the adapter is just a standard eSATA connector and not an eSATAp connector and therefore has no power pins. Therefore the adaptor only works one way. It only works for connecting an eSATA device to the computers USB 3.0 port. It will not work for connecting a USB3 device to the eSATAp port on your computer
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I believe the drive is powered by legacy usb 2.0 standard interface. The other end of the connector is usb 3.0 peripheral interface.
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Depends on the size of eSata drive you buy. I use an external NAS and copy it to the eSata and vice Versa. It's a great HTPC. You can just use the eSata however.
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You need a SATA to USB converter with power. Something like: http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Converter-Supply-Activity-EC-AHDD/dp/B00CPGYNV4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1383744478&sr=8-4&keywords=SATA+USB
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My brother said that if you have an eSata port or adapter you can transfer data from your computer using a eSata cable. You can transfer the data to an external hard drive or even to another computer or laptop. He said if the other computer also has an eSata port you will be able to transfer the data much faster than just using the USB port. The cable that I purchased from Amazon had three cables put together but I never got to use it because my computer blew up. The three in one cable has an USB, and an eSata and USB combined cable. I hope this is helpful to you because I never got to use it.Sincerely,Diana Stein My brother said that if you have an eSata port or adapter you can transfer data from your computer using a eSata cable. You can transfer the data to an external hard drive or even to another computer or laptop. He said if the other computer also has an eSata port you will be able to transfer the data much faster than just using the USB port. The cable that I purchased from Amazon had three cables put together but I never got to use it because my computer blew up. The three in one cable has an USB, and an eSata and USB combined cable. I hope this is helpful to you because I never got to use... » Read More My brother said that if you have an eSata port or adapter you can transfer data from your computer using a eSata cable. You can transfer the data to an external hard drive or even to another computer or laptop. He said if the other computer also has an eSata port you will be able to transfer the data much faster than just using the USB port. The cable that I purchased from Amazon had three cables put together but I never got to use it because my computer blew up. The three in one cable has an USB, and an eSata and USB combined cable. I hope this is helpful to you because I never got to use it.Sincerely,Diana Stein « Show Less