Could I use a slimline sata port for something else besides an optical drive/ssd?

Basho

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Since I have been looking for hours, I doubt that i could use it for anything but the dvd drive or a secondary storage unit.
But, I thought I would try to ask before giving up.

I'm just curious as to whether or not I would be able to use my laptop's slimline sata port (unused optical drive) for something other than the intended or suggest use of more storage.

My laptop only has 2 usb ports and 1 pcie slot, so either of those would be a huge benefit. though laptops are not really upgrade-able, it's worth a shot to ask a dumb question like this.

Thanks!
 
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StarTech.com Slimline SATA to SATA Adapter with Power(SLSATAADAP)
by StarTech
61 customer reviews
List Price: $16.25
Price: $7.99 Free Shipping for Prime Members

or you can go esata

Power eSATA ESATA+USB to Slimline SATA 7+6P 13Pin Cable
by Micro SATA Cables
3 customer reviews
Price: $8.75 + $2.85 shipping

Anything sata connected can be attached via wires and adapters. For example, instead of a usb external drive you can get a bare drive and attach via Sata or you can get an eSata external drive. Sata & eSata both give you performance and error correction advantages over USB2.
StarTech.com Slimline SATA to SATA Adapter with Power(SLSATAADAP)
by StarTech
61 customer reviews
List Price: $16.25
Price: $7.99 Free Shipping for Prime Members

or you can go esata

Power eSATA ESATA+USB to Slimline SATA 7+6P 13Pin Cable
by Micro SATA Cables
3 customer reviews
Price: $8.75 + $2.85 shipping

Anything sata connected can be attached via wires and adapters. For example, instead of a usb external drive you can get a bare drive and attach via Sata or you can get an eSata external drive. Sata & eSata both give you performance and error correction advantages over USB2.
 
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