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    I think e-SATA just got alot better

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ViciousXUSMC, Jun 3, 2007.

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    I was about the only one really happy to see e-SATA finally out on notebooks. Namly the new Asus G1S, G2S, and C90.

    Most people are really happy with the portability and speed of USB 2.0 external drives. While a performance user like myself would need esata to get full speed from say a raid 0 external drive.

    However with the announcement that SanDisk just got windows certified on these things and there given transfer speed. I think everybody will be able to appreciate esata if you want to buy one:

    http://www.sandisk.com/Oem/Default.aspx?CatID=1520

    Id definitely have one internal if I could, but since there is no space... an external drive running via esata is the next best thing.

    Using 1/2 the power of a traditional HDD, once these things hit the 60gb+ mark I wont be surprised to see alot of you guys replacing your main HDD with one. Much faster, and 1/2 the power use! sounds like a win/win to me.

    Guess we just need to sit tight and wait for prices now :p
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 3, 2007
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