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    eSata Ports Powered?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by JVRR, Nov 26, 2010.

  1. JVRR

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    On Pavillion laptops are the eSata ports powered? I ask because I want to get this Seagate external HDD, and you can purchase a eSata cable for it, however, because it is a 2.5" portable unit (aka no power adapter) the eSata port must be powered.

    Any idea?
     
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    eSATA is unpowered. However, the eSATA combo port is both eSATA and USB which provides the power via USB.

    It requires a special eSATA/USB combined cable.

    An example can be found here; e-SATA+USB Combined to eSATA+MINI B USB 5 pin cable NEW - eBay (item 320529791125 end time Dec-05-10 10:02:57 PST)

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    eSATA+USB Combined Cable to an eSATA Male and USB Mini - eBay (item 290371310623 end time Dec-12-10 09:03:54 PST)

    or for devices that have an eSATA/USB combined port:

    combo plug ESATA+USB to ESATA+USB extension cable,1m - eBay (item 110606133846 end time Dec-01-10 08:32:13 PST)
     
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    Hmmm Amazon says in the product description for the cable that it is "Powered by eSATA/USB combo port, no external power required" so sounds like it is good to go.
     
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    As long as it comes with an eSATA/USB combo cable, then you're good to go.
     
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