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    Esata for laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by fargo, Jul 14, 2007.

  1. fargo

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    Hi, I m thinking of buying a esata hard drive enclosure. However, my laptop doesn't have a sata/esata port. What do I need to do in order to use the esata connection? Thanks.
     
    fargo, Jul 14, 2007
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    You can get a PCMCIA or ExpressCard adapter. NewEgg sells them.
     
    thegsrguy, Jul 14, 2007
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  4. fargo

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    Thanks, are there any difference be the express card or the PCMCIA card? From the picture I can't really tell the difference. I have a Dell M90 btw.
     
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    Expresscard is newer than PCMCIA and looks like either a rectangle with a cutout in it, or a very thin rectangle, whereas the PCMCIA card is a wider rectangle. Kind of confusing, I know, but the navigation pane on the newegg site listed above has a choice for either Expresscard or PCMCIA.
     
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    so if i have a express card slot, can I still use the PCMCIA card?
     
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    I think you have to get the Express Card adapter.
     
    odin243, Jul 14, 2007
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    Unfortunately, the two are not inter-changeable.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jul 15, 2007
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    Look at Newegg, there are eSATA external enclosure bundles that comes with an expresscard or PCMCIA.
     
    Wiz33, Jul 15, 2007
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    I have pretty much looked at every 3.5' enclosure and they only have a esata bracket. Maybe I ll just stick with the USB.
     
    fargo, Jul 15, 2007
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