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    Fastest portable external drive configuration

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by AngelosP, Aug 21, 2008.

  1. AngelosP

    AngelosP Notebook Guru

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    AngelosP, Aug 21, 2008
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  2. Phil

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    If you want the fastest 2.5" drive you should go for the Hitachi 7K320. Not that there's much difference with the WD, but the Hitachi is a bit faster. See my sig.
     
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    ltcommander_data Notebook Deity

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    My question with eSATA has always been whether it is self-powered. As far as I know, eSATA is basically just SATA so it doesn't have power in the cable. So where does it get it's power from?

    Having to carry and separate power brick or having to connect yet another cable to USB for power doesn't seem very portable.
     
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  4. AngelosP

    AngelosP Notebook Guru

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    Phil, thank you for the suggestion, I will read the thread you pointed out thoroughly.


    ltcommander, most external 2.5" eSata enclosures give you the option to power your driver either through the USB port (which is what I want to do) or through an external source (i.e. use a power block, which sucks having to carry around). This is the only reason why I am not considering a 3.5" external eSata drive (which are otherwise faster), it is a must that the drive is self-powered.
     
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    AngelosP Notebook Guru

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    The enclosure I provided the link to gives you the ablity to have an eSata data connection , but power the drive via USB. Best of both worlds.
     
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    Infoseeker Notebook Evangelist

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    lol Awwww...caught me before I deleted that.
     
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