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minus-squaremaccentric@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·6 days agoI had some gear about a decade ago that had USB 3 and eSata on the same port. Wild times
minus-squareulterno@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·6 days agoI want one of those laptops with eSATA. Would greatly help with testing HDDs right in the store.
minus-squaremaccentric@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·6 days agoI found very few devices actually supporting eSATA, I think I used it once ever
minus-squareulterno@programming.devlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·6 days agoFrom what I know, you should be able to use those with normal SATA devices (internal HDDs) using a passive adapter and a power adapter (which could be connected to a USB port).
I had some gear about a decade ago that had USB 3 and eSata on the same port. Wild times
I want one of those laptops with eSATA.
Would greatly help with testing HDDs right in the store.
I found very few devices actually supporting eSATA, I think I used it once ever
From what I know, you should be able to use those with normal SATA devices (internal HDDs) using a passive adapter and a power adapter (which could be connected to a USB port).