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    Is m15x eSATA a powered port?

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by lai_tsz_ho, Feb 14, 2010.

  1. lai_tsz_ho

    lai_tsz_ho Notebook Guru

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    If so, is it good enough to power a 2.5' 250GB 5400rpm ext. HDD (which can be pushed by 1 USB2.0)?
     
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    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yes and yes.
     
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    thank you=)
    but i'm not sure if my ext. case supports powered SATA....lol
     
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    eSATA also has normal usb pins (i.e. you can connect any USB device to it).

    So if your ext. case works with USB ports it should work fine with eSATA:
     
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    Thanks for the advice
    my ext. case has an eSATA port but I wonder if that eSATA port is supposed to be powered or not
     
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    It should want power, to get the full speed.
     
    moral hazard, Feb 15, 2010
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    thx, i'll try
     
    lai_tsz_ho, Feb 15, 2010
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