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    Going mobile for the first time, best way to migrate data...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Blakestr, Oct 31, 2013.

  1. Blakestr

    Blakestr Notebook Guru

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    I've been a gamer on three desktops for the last 10 years...I am going mobile now because the technology is finally there and I am on the go a lot more.

    I have some internal sata drives I would like to clone but I have never had to migrate data that much? My laptop I am getting has an esata/usb 3.0 port...do I just disconnect the sata plugs from my motherboard on the desktop and plug them into that port? Should I use one of those crossover ethernet cables and just network them... I feel like I should know how to do this but I have just never needed to.
     
    Blakestr, Oct 31, 2013
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  2. Bitech

    Bitech Notebook Consultant

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    You need an eSATA dock to use the drives with eSATA. Unlike USB, eSATA-powered drives need to be "activated" in Computer Management to be used, and eSATA seems to have a lot of issues according to many people on the internet.

    I've never tried networking them since I don't have a crossover cable, but I believe that's the most convenient way to transfer all your stuff.
     
    Bitech, Dec 19, 2013
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  3. jook33

    jook33 Notebook Evangelist

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    what do you mean crossover Ethernet cables? i just recently transferred all my data from desktop to laptop, all i did was make a shared folder and use a normal Ethernet cord, everything else just popped up, transfer speeds were nice at 25mb/s (different file types)
     
    jook33, Dec 21, 2013
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  4. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    Modern gigabit ethernet cards don't need crossover cables anymore, they detect the need and adapt automatically. It was necessary when both ends were 100mbit.
     
    KLF, Dec 22, 2013
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