How can I tell if my computer is compatible with eSata?
Last response: in Storage
Where do I look on my computer to see if I have eSATA port? or is it in the devices... on the control panel?
The External drive I am looking at is both USB and eSata, so I know I can use it b/c it has usb;
I have a new (july 2010) laptop (Windows 7), but have no idea if it has ESATA? How can I tell?
my other computer is about 2 years old (has Windows VISTA and is an all in one Sony model); will it have an ESATA port?
What does ESATA port look like?
I know what USB port looks like.
I have seen inside my other MUCH OLDER computers and know what the connections look like when you add a HD; is it like that?
Do I have to be able to get inside my computer (and install things) to be able to use ESATA?
The External drive I am looking at is both USB and eSata, so I know I can use it b/c it has usb;
I have a new (july 2010) laptop (Windows 7), but have no idea if it has ESATA? How can I tell?
my other computer is about 2 years old (has Windows VISTA and is an all in one Sony model); will it have an ESATA port?
What does ESATA port look like?
I know what USB port looks like.
I have seen inside my other MUCH OLDER computers and know what the connections look like when you add a HD; is it like that?
Do I have to be able to get inside my computer (and install things) to be able to use ESATA?
More about : computer compatible esata
<rant> There are quite a few "eSata brackets" out there that connect to an SATA connector on the motherboard and present a physical eSata connection outside the case. In my opinion, these are out of spec and should not be used. The electrical specifications for SATA and Esata are different. They overlap, so this lash-up frequently works, but this should not be relied on.
To find out if your machine / motherboard actually supports eSata, if you have the manual, read it. </rant>
To find out if your machine / motherboard actually supports eSata, if you have the manual, read it. </rant>
Related ressources:
- ForumPlease tell me whether esata would be supported
- ForumeSATA HD randomly disconnects/disappears
- ForumESATA or USB 3 external HDD enclosure
- ForumHow to connect 6TB+ to a single eSata port?
- Forum( e)SATA Hot-Swap?
- Forumexternal drive - Firewire vs USB vs ESata
- ForumHow to tell if a graphics card is compatible with a computer ?
- ForumHow can tell if the ATI 5770 would be compatible with my computer ?
- ForumHow to tell if a graphics card is compatible with a computer ?
- ForumBye Bye Tape, Hello 5.3TB eSATA
- ForumHow do I tell if a part is compatible with another part?
- ForumHow to tell if a power supply is compatible with my motherboard
- ForumEsata Port Multiplier?
- ForumHow to tell if my Pc is compatible with a card I want to buy.
- ForumPower Outage-Lost eSata
- ForumHow do I know what is compatible with what?
- Forum1 HDD vs. 2 HDD RAID-0
- ForumHow to optimize raid 0 for windows 7 64 bit
- ForumIntel 320 review with benchmarks published
- Forum[Solved] Raid0 with OS on separate HDD
- More resources
Read discussions in other Storage categories
!
