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    HDX 16T Sata controller

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Zenica, Feb 18, 2009.

  1. Zenica

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    Does anyone know if the onboard Sata/eSata controller is "port multiplier"
    capable? Meaning I can connect more than one drive (via a hub) to the
    eSata port?

    I have an Expresscard eSata that can but wanted to know if the onboard
    port is capable of this function.
     
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    Before you get excited about esata, my HDX wouldn't recognize an HDD in an esata enclosure, and would hang on bootup (forcing a cold restart). USB 2.0 worked fine with the same drive... haven't tried any other esata devices though. I have't tried it again now that the drive is formatted, but I do expect the same result. This doesn't seem to be an uncommon problem either by searching on google.
     
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    I have only experienced that with my WD 1TB drives.
    All others work fine...

    I want to get an enclosure that houses 5 1.5TB drives
    and connect them to the eSata port.

    Anyone know if the HDX will support this?
     
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