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    Connecting SATA hdd to eSATA (T410)

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by mafteah, Jul 5, 2010.

  1. mafteah

    mafteah Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey,

    Is it possible to connect normal internal hdd (connected to external power).
    Using a sata to eSata cable?

    I tried and it didn't work :(

    Thank you!
     
    mafteah, Jul 5, 2010
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  2. raydabruce

    raydabruce Notebook Carnivore

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    I'm not clear on what you're trying to do. I have an external enclosure with a regular notebook 2.5" Sata hard drive in it and the enclosure has an eSata connector. I don't need external power for it, the enclosure also has a USB connector so it draws power from USB and transfers data via the eSata cable. This results in much faster transfer rates than using USB alone (roughly double or more).

    I don't know how you would apply power to just the drive (outside an enclosure) while connecting with Sata to eSata cable.
     
    raydabruce, Jul 5, 2010
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  3. hceuterpe

    hceuterpe Notebook Evangelist

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    Assuming you are running power seperately to the drive, yes it's possible to connect a SATA to a eSATA with a cable that has a SATA and eSATA connector.

    I've done it before.
     
    hceuterpe, Jul 7, 2010
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