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    External HD with eSATA

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by infiltrator7, Jun 24, 2007.

  1. infiltrator7

    infiltrator7 Notebook Geek

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    Are there any good external Hard Drive's out there with eSATA, or will I have to make my own via an enclosure and HD? I like the WD Mybooks, but they don't seem to offer eSATA (I thought i saw somewhere that they did though...)
     
    infiltrator7, Jun 24, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Usually 'making' them yourself is cheaper anyway, so I'd get on NewEgg and look them up. Vantec's enclosures are really good.
     
    Greg, Jun 24, 2007
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    madroxinide Notebook Deity

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    One question, is a ATA hard drive enclosure the same as an SATA enclosure?
     
    madroxinide, Jun 24, 2007
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  4. obsolete

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    $200 for a 500GB with eSATA and USB. I own a Seagate 500GB eSATA drive and am quite happy with it. I've had it for about six months now.
     
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