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    some f3sa related questions :p

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by MaD_MaxX, Oct 20, 2007.

  1. MaD_MaxX

    MaD_MaxX Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm very happy today because I got my new laptop, an Asus F3SA that is.
    I have a question though. I have read the guide for optimizing the vista performance on an asus laptop but one of the bloatware to remowe is a programm called: "Data Security manager". I have no such thing. I got a program called "ASUS security protect manager". I guess it's the same but I'm not that sure :D

    Oh, btw. instaed of 4 usb ports I only got 3 and on the right side i got an e-sata port instead. Is this one of any usefulness?

    thanks
     
    MaD_MaxX, Oct 20, 2007
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  2. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    E-sata is mostly for an external SATA hard drive enclosure right now - there may be other uses down the road, and I don't know if there are any 5.25 SATA external boxes (I haven't looked).

    The benefit is that this interface runs on SATA speeds rather than usb 2.0, creating a HUGE increase in data throughput - you got a great upgrade, as you can always make up for the lost USB port through a hub.
     
    ClearSkies, Oct 20, 2007
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