M MartyOpp Reputable Dec 4, 2014 2 0 4,510 Dec 4, 2014 #1 Is there currently a cable or adapter which will allow me to plug USB3 devices (HDD or Thumbdrive) into the ESATA port on my Dell laptop?
Is there currently a cable or adapter which will allow me to plug USB3 devices (HDD or Thumbdrive) into the ESATA port on my Dell laptop?
Solution ThatVietGuy Dec 4, 2014 No such device exists. You're better off buying a PCIe card that gives you more USB3 ports - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124130&cm_re=pcie_usb_3.0_card-_-15-124-130-_-Product
No such device exists. You're better off buying a PCIe card that gives you more USB3 ports - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124130&cm_re=pcie_usb_3.0_card-_-15-124-130-_-Product
ThatVietGuy Titan Nov 6, 2007 11,718 314 70,240 Dec 4, 2014 Solution #2 No such device exists. You're better off buying a PCIe card that gives you more USB3 ports - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124130&cm_re=pcie_usb_3.0_card-_-15-124-130-_-Product Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
No such device exists. You're better off buying a PCIe card that gives you more USB3 ports - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815124130&cm_re=pcie_usb_3.0_card-_-15-124-130-_-Product
M MartyOpp Reputable Dec 4, 2014 2 0 4,510 Dec 4, 2014 #3 Rather hard to install a PCIe Card in a 14" Dell laptop. The ports I have available are USB2, HDMI, ESATA and a deep one labeled "EC". Still trying to find a way to connect to USB3 Upvote 0 Downvote
Rather hard to install a PCIe Card in a 14" Dell laptop. The ports I have available are USB2, HDMI, ESATA and a deep one labeled "EC". Still trying to find a way to connect to USB3
ThatVietGuy Titan Nov 6, 2007 11,718 314 70,240 Dec 4, 2014 #4 Didn't notice the laptop part. Regardless, using the existing USB ports you have is the only way to go. You won't get USB 3.0 speeds but it's all you got. Upvote 0 Downvote
Didn't notice the laptop part. Regardless, using the existing USB ports you have is the only way to go. You won't get USB 3.0 speeds but it's all you got.