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E Sata. What is it and can I get it for my PC?

  • 02-07-2009 9:48pm
    #1
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭


    Bought an external USB caddy that had an extra E-Sata output , function. It claimed that it was 6 times faster than Fire-wire / USB 2.

    Prob is that it is not backwards compatible with the standard sata output in my existing desktop or laptop.

    Dose anyone know where I could purchase an E_sata PCI card? I tried a few places around town and they never heard of it.


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  • #2
    Kintarō Hattori
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,018 ✭✭✭✭Kintarō Hattori


    It is essentially external Sata and it is indeed very quick. Pci cards aren't so common but they can be got:

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=354393


  • #3
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    E-sata is as fast as internal Sata, not limited by Usb speed


  • #4
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Kintarō Hattori wrote: »
    It is essentially external Sata and it is indeed very quick. Pci cards aren't so common but they can be got:

    http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=354393
    I have been using ordinary SATA with drives hanging out the back of my PC, this seems the business. Will get Thanks. :)


  • #5
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    Desktops have been mentioned, but it can be added to some laptops also. Newer laptops often come with it, but I added it to my old one with an Expresscard. Very handy indeed (much faster than USB), and its even flushmount so there's nothing sticking out of the side.


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