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    ESATA port

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Thumper_pup, Dec 20, 2009.

  1. Thumper_pup

    Thumper_pup Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi i was wondering is the ESATA port on the M15x also suposed to work as a USB port i tried to plug my iphone into it and it does not work
    or am i wrong here
     
    Thumper_pup, Dec 20, 2009
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  2. benthedogtrainer

    benthedogtrainer Notebook Evangelist

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    yes it does make sure it is being inserted in the correct way
     
    benthedogtrainer, Dec 20, 2009
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    TurbodTalon Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, and I found this out about a week ago. Damn M17 only has 3 USB ports, so finding a fourth one was a God send.
     
    TurbodTalon, Dec 20, 2009
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  4. benthedogtrainer

    benthedogtrainer Notebook Evangelist

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    :D :D :D :D
     
    benthedogtrainer, Dec 20, 2009
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  5. Alexrose1uk

    Alexrose1uk Music, Media, Game

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    Brilliant for running an external HDD off of mind :D
     
    Alexrose1uk, Dec 20, 2009
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  6. benthedogtrainer

    benthedogtrainer Notebook Evangelist

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    yep i run my 1.5 terra and love it
     
    benthedogtrainer, Dec 20, 2009
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    Alexrose1uk Music, Media, Game

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    Yeah I use a 750GB. Nice to have external storage that performs just like an internal drive (a little faster than many laptop SATA drives too), and I can still switch back to USB2 for compatability.
     
    Alexrose1uk, Dec 20, 2009
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  8. benthedogtrainer

    benthedogtrainer Notebook Evangelist

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    yep .....although i notices on both my m17x...that when i hook up the esata ..external there is a delay for it to recognize it
     
    benthedogtrainer, Dec 20, 2009
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  9. Alexrose1uk

    Alexrose1uk Music, Media, Game

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    I have mine hooked up as standard next to my cryo, so seeing as it's there at BIOS, windows treats it more or less as an internal drive,and I dont have any plug in slow down :)
     
    Alexrose1uk, Dec 20, 2009
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