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    esata usb 3 combo port? what is it?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by awdsone, Jun 21, 2012.

  1. awdsone

    awdsone Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've been pretty unsuccessful finding information about the esata usb 3 combo port. I've never heard of it before. How do you use it and how does it compare to esata or usb 3 alone? Can you plug an esata or usb cable into it or is the cable a special type of combination?
     
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  2. Support.3@XOTIC PC

    Support.3@XOTIC PC Company Representative

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    Its a port that you can plug either a eSATA or USB into, it physically will accept and use both.
     
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    Sycraft Notebook Geek

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    Also it can work with special eSATAp devices. Some things, like adapters for 2.5" drives, can get power from the USB side and data over SATA. I have one for hooking laptop drives externally to my laptop for testing and data recovery and so on.
     
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    spectroplasm Notebook Consultant

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    @awdsone here is an example of an esatap device usage and accessories :)
    Delock esatap
     
    spectroplasm, Jun 21, 2012
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