eSATA cable

[cpliu]

I bought a eSATA cable trying to take advantage of the extra speed
with the interface. I can't never get the external drive recognized.
Even if I took enclosure off and push the connection all the way. (It
is rather loose when connecting from external drive). I've tried it on
both a laptop and desktop PC without a success. Does eSATA works
consistent for you? Maybe I just bought a bad cable?

Thanks,

 

[Arno]

I bought a eSATA cable trying to take advantage of the extra speed
with the interface. I can't never get the external drive recognized.
Even if I took enclosure off and push the connection all the way. (It
is rather loose when connecting from external drive). I've tried it on
both a laptop and desktop PC without a success. Does eSATA works
consistent for you? Maybe I just bought a bad cable?

You do realize that eSATA and SATA connectors are not compatible
at all?

Arno

 

[Yousuf Khan]

I bought a eSATA cable trying to take advantage of the extra speed
with the interface. I can't never get the external drive recognized.
Even if I took enclosure off and push the connection all the way. (It
is rather loose when connecting from external drive). I've tried it on
both a laptop and desktop PC without a success. Does eSATA works
consistent for you? Maybe I just bought a bad cable?

Thanks,

Have you tried the same drive in an internal SATA connection?

Yousuf Khan

 

[Man-wai Chang]

I bought a eSATA cable trying to take advantage of the extra speed
with the interface. I can't never get the external drive recognized.
Even if I took enclosure off and push the connection all the way. (It
is rather loose when connecting from external drive). I've tried it on
both a laptop and desktop PC without a success.

Does eSATA works consistent for you? Maybe I just bought a bad cable?

Yes. I have tried both eSATA PCI card, as well as just a SATA-to-eSATA
bracket. I suggest you connect all cables BEFORE powering on the PC!

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[Man-wai Chang]

I bought a eSATA cable trying to take advantage of the extra speed
with the interface. I can't never get the external drive recognized.
Even if I took enclosure off and push the connection all the way. (It
is rather loose when connecting from external drive). I've tried it on
both a laptop and desktop PC without a success. Does eSATA works
consistent for you? Maybe I just bought a bad cable?

What eSATA enclosure are you using?

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[DevilsPGD]

In message <[email protected]> "Timothy

You've tried it on a laptop? What laptop has an external SATA or
eSATA port?

$28 will get you a StarTech.com 2 Port CardBus eSATA Laptop Controller
Adapter Card - Storage controller - 2 Channel - eSATA-150 - 150 MBps.

http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-CardBus-Laptop-Controller-Adapter/dp/B002I9SME2

There is a handful of laptops with eSATA ports.

 

[Neill Massello]

Even if I took enclosure off and push the connection all the way.

To connect directly to the drive, use an eSATA to SATA cable.

 

[cjt]

I bought a eSATA cable trying to take advantage of the extra speed
with the interface. I can't never get the external drive recognized.
Even if I took enclosure off and push the connection all the way. (It
is rather loose when connecting from external drive). I've tried it on
both a laptop and desktop PC without a success. Does eSATA works
consistent for you? Maybe I just bought a bad cable?

Thanks,

FWIW, it's been very reliable for me here -- worked the first time and
ever since.

 

[DevilsPGD]

In message <[email protected]> "Timothy

I know about controller cards - I have one myself. But the OP never
mentioned a controller card. What laptops have an external eSATA port built in?

Asus' Z84Jp was apparently one of the first, Lenovo also apparently
offers handful with a eSATA combo port.

I'm sure there are others, but that seemed like enough time on this
particular issue to prove that they do exist.

 

[cpliu]

You've tried it on a laptop?  What laptop has an external SATA or
eSATA port?

Asus G50Vt-X1 I bought almost 2 years ago.

Thank you all. I will tried th esuggestions people mentioned when I
got time. It seems there are people having similar problem after
searching on google.

 

[cpliu]

I just purchased a Lacie drive with eSata cable. It worked right away,
but it stopped working that the disk just disappeared from desktop in
the middle of copying. eSata does not appear that stable!!

 

[cjt]

I just purchased a Lacie drive with eSata cable. It worked right away,
but it stopped working that the disk just disappeared from desktop in
the middle of copying. eSata does not appear that stable!!

OTOH, I've moved many gigabytes to and from drives over eSata cables
without issue.