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    eSATA data transfer problems

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by trouble with Vista, Aug 23, 2009.

  1. trouble with Vista

    trouble with Vista Newbie

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    I am having a problem with data transfer via eSATA port on my laptop.
    Having read many posts on issues with this relatively new interface I contacted Dell and was assured that they were addressed in the new bois.So I went ahead and purchased a drive with this in mind , but it does not allow data transfer from the computer to the drive ( it will go about 30%-50% of file@29-70 mbps then just stall and the drive disappears.) I know the pipeline is open because as I said I can see the drive and access the drive,I can even transfer from the drive to the computer ( not at 300 mbps ) but it works .I have read that you need to enable AHCI in the bois, but I have
    no idea how to do this , or if it is even necessary in Vista. thanks for the reply .
    XPS 1640 Vista 64
     
    trouble with Vista, Aug 23, 2009
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  2. sendmarksmail

    sendmarksmail Notebook Evangelist

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    You're BIOS is updated? And do you have the latest eSATA drivers and maybe Intel Chipset drivers as well?
     
    sendmarksmail, Aug 23, 2009
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    yes latest bios,updated chipset & device manager say's best drivers are
    installed & is working properly.but it isn't( working properly ) it seems to me that I am ahead of alot of people , at least the drive is being recognized but
    that doesn't mean much if I can't use it.appreciate any feedback...
     
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  4. iaTa

    iaTa Do Not Feed

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    I had a similar problem and had to use my USB enclosure in the end.

    Something a bit dodgy about the eSATA ports on this chipset I think.

    Drive detection is also terrible.
     
    iaTa, Aug 24, 2009
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  5. Jeff Flowerday

    Jeff Flowerday Notebook Consultant

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    I've seen the same problem even with AHCI enabled in the bios. This was Vista with Matrix 8.8 drivers.

    That said I'm now running Windows 7 and Intel Matrix 8.9 drivers so I should really test the eSata again.
     
    Jeff Flowerday, Aug 25, 2009
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    I gave this a shot , installed intel download manager then (//x-drivers.ru:8080/drivers/sata/intel/www.x-drivers.ru_intel_intem_msm_8.8.2.1001 . The computer went a little nuts , shutdown on its own a few times
    gave me some problems with system restore , ran diagnostic in boot.error. 0f00:/133c. Had to restore from safe mode.
    All this for an eSATA cable.
     
    trouble with Vista, Aug 26, 2009
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