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    e-SATA

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Dreidel, Jun 23, 2008.

  1. Dreidel

    Dreidel Notebook Evangelist

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    What is e-SATA and what is it used for?
     
    Dreidel, Jun 23, 2008
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    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    For things like this, google is your friend, innit?
     
    sesshomaru, Jun 23, 2008
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    In short, external HDD connector.
     
    Lithus, Jun 23, 2008
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    plattnnum Notebook Evangelist

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    never used it, but im pretty sure it's for connecting an external hard drive.
     
    plattnnum, Jun 23, 2008
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    external-sata, any sata device that has a esata connector mostly hard drives, but some optical drives.

    Much faster than USB or firewire.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jun 23, 2008
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    it's basicly the part inside your computer you hook up your hardrive to, but on the outside. meaning you can get a 7200rpm hardrve and it will be faster than the hardrive in your computer.
     
    trentonx, Jun 23, 2008
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    i use it. its amazing. highly recomend it if you need a fast connection. works well for my audio production. I got the Antec MX-1 enclosure. works perfect and stays cool.
     
    auburncoast, Jun 23, 2008
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    See this thread for the difference in performance of an external HDD connected via USB 2.0 and eSATA. eSATA gives the same performance as if the HDD was internal.

    A few of the current generation of notebooks have eSATA ports and more of the new notebooks will include this feature. You can also get PCMCIA or Express Card eSATA adaptors.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Jun 23, 2008
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