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    XPS 15 L502x eSATA port expansion/multiplier

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by rix2357, May 24, 2011.

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    Anyone know if this laptop supports this?

    Couldn't find any information on it and can't get it to work with my dual bay eSATA caddy, but that may be because of drivers after a reformat.
     
    rix2357, May 24, 2011
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    Well, looks like no one knows and I am just going to report that the eSata port on the Dell does not support port expansion...

    What a let down. First 3 USB ports, with 1 as a combo port.

    What is worse is that the eSata port is located on the right side. That's where I usually plug in my mouses micro receiver. Second the back USB port is not USB 3.0. I'd rather that one be 3.0 rather than the one to the left. Reason for that is because if I buy a USB 3.0 hub I'd rather that cable snake it's way back rather than to the side of my desk.
     
    rix2357, May 26, 2011
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