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    eSatap connection?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by pokemon123, Aug 22, 2011.

  1. pokemon123

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    Is this port an eSatap connection? (the one provides both power and data with 1 input). Because I'm planning to upgrade my old computer's hdd to ssd but i would need more space than what the ssd provides. Can't find drive caddy that's a reasonable price for this old laptop. (HP dv4-1435dx) thanks for anyone help.

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    Looks like eSATAp. It has the extra notches in the bottom corners.
     
    woofer00, Aug 22, 2011
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    From that listing... yes, you can.

    eSATAp enclosures are still hard to find and/or pricey. I paid $30 for mine. I'm not sure how I feel about a silicone cover as the only protection for a bare HDD, but if it works then it works, eh?
     
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    can you give me a link on what enclosure you're using?
     
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    ohkay thank you very much!
     
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    Just what are you doing to your hard drives that a silicone case won't protect against? The full extent of my casing is an anti-static bag.
     
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    Portability w/o having to worry about fragility/impact.
     
    anseio, Aug 22, 2011
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