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Can I convert external IDE/USB drive to eSATA?

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harlan_pepper   11-27-2007 at 10:26:41 PM

My HDTV tuner w/DVR has an eSATA port that I can use to add storage. I have a spare IDE drive and an USB 2.0 external IDE enclosure. Is there any way I can convert this to an eSATA drive setup?

I was thinking that there might be a couple ways, but haven't had them confirmed or denied yet:

  • Is there a USB-to-eSATA converter/adapter that I can plug my USB enclosure's cable into to get the eSATA male end I need for the DVR?
  • Is there a IDE-to-eSATA converter/adapter that I could plug directly into my IDE drive and connect that to my DVR?


Any help is greatly appreciated.
HP

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rockchalk   11-28-2007 at 03:29:15 PM
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I'm not aware of anything that would let you convert the USB to eSata, but there is a way to convert from IDE. There are converters on the market that convert from IDE to SATA (~$10-$15). You can then get a SATA<->eSATA cable (~$5-$10) that will connect to the eSATA port on the DVR. Note that your cable length should be 1 meter or less, or else you can expect signaling problems.

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mattarrington2   12-25-2008 at 07:25:33 PM
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Where can I find a IDE to SATA or eSATA cable I have been looking everywhere and cant find one. If you know it would be much appritiated.
orderunashamed@gmail.com

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rlfranklin2   11-21-2009 at 09:55:05 AM
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mattarrington2 wrote :

Where can I find a IDE to SATA or eSATA cable I have been looking everywhere and cant find one. If you know it would be much appritiated.
orderunashamed@gmail.com




Look at Tigerdirect /Compu USA they have the cable/adapters in stock $ 15-20.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applica [...] 5&CatId=84

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