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    M860TU e-sata/usb combo port question

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by vestibule1443, Aug 23, 2008.

  1. vestibule1443

    vestibule1443 Notebook Evangelist

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    so it looks like my desktop couldnt last one more day for me to transfer my files to my laptop. last night i got a bsod which, while more random than usual, was not uncommon with my desktop. however afterward when i power it up i get no vga signal. Ive tried reseating all the connections to no avail, and now after half a dozen hard reboots im detecting that aweful and indicative smell of burning dust :/ i still have all my music, all my games, some programs, and a bunch of random files to transfer (ive been using an 8gb thumbdrive).

    so question is, can i just disconnect the power cable from my sata harddrive from desktop and plug it into the e-sata port? i dont want to plug it in and have the harddrive or the laptop fry on me. the drive i would be getting data from doesnt have windows installed on it, its just a media drive.
     
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    The drive has to have power since it is a 3.5" drive. You need to get an enclosure for this to work, just make sure it has esata.
     
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    doesnt the sata cable supply power to the drive?
     
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  4. BlueMak

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    No, never.
     
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    you should notice that there are two cables going to your HDD atm in your desktop. the esata and power supply.
     
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    vestibule1443 Notebook Evangelist

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    yeah i just checked, i must have forgotten about the molex. i dont suppose it would work to leave the molex plugged into the desktop for power and plug in the data cable to the laptop?

    i dont really have a way to get an enclosure atm.
     
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    worst thing it would do is effect the hard-drive as power is not transfered through the esata.
    I bet it would work. I see no other use for the esata then. I coulf be wrong though.
     
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    vestibule1443 Notebook Evangelist

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    how could it affect the laptop?

    anyone else want to weigh in on this?
     
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    oops, sorry i typed the opposite that i was thinking (too much wine for me)
    edited
     
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  10. Eleison

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    I wouldn't see this affecting the hard drive much at all. As long as it's getting juice from somewhere, it should be fine. I'd be more comfortable using a drive enclosure, myself, but you shouldn't hurt anything by leaving the molex hooked up to your desktop's power supply.

    Don't forget, you can always call our 24/7 support team for questions like this, too :).
     
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    frying the harddrive would be just as bad! I have more than a hundred gigs of data I need!
     
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    well, it wouldnt destroy the data. It would just fry the motor if anything happened. I mean its not going to go "OMG improper/different use method!!! MUST DESTROY DATA!!! !SCRIBBLE! !SCRIBBLE! !SCRATCH!!!!!!!!
     
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    i actually dont have a phone atm or i would, i was looking on the site for an online live support option but i didnt see one
     
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    well something else i didnt know. the connector for standard sata on my desktop is different than the e-sata input :\

    hmph, learn something new every day. Looks like I'll have to wait until Monday to borrow an enclosure or something from work
     
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    Dude, how tight (drunk) are you?

    I miss Europe for the wine. Wine for every occasion. In some places, wine is cheaper than WATER!
     
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    24/7 Toll Free support or email [email protected] ...we do not offer online live support.
     
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    i have often powered hard drives from different pc's than the data wire is connected to, as long as it's getting decent power from somewhere, it'll be fine
     
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    i was just having some fun there.
     
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    im at work right now and was able to rig up a outlet to molex cable and a sata to usb 2.0 cable. its times like these im thankful i work for a computer department. my 320GB HD is basically gone now though... and recommendations for a cheap but effective 3.5 inch HDD enclosure?
     
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