New build question

Executioner · Post by **Executioner** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 5:20 pm

As I build this new pc for my brother, the case has an external SATA connector on the front with cable that I can plug into one of the on board SATA ports on the mobo. Are there any issues with using this type of external port? The OS will be win7.

BillyGoat · Post by **BillyGoat** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 6:53 pm

if its the connector I think it is you have to use a eSATA/USB to SATA Converter Adapter for2.5 inch drive, larger drives need additional power, in this case you can use an eSATA/USB to SATA Converter Adapter that has power and data, or a external sata enclosure thats powered with the esata cable

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:20 pm

eSATA became a practically useless interface. Lots of promise but it never delivered. USB 3.0 essentially replaced it.

I have an eSATA connector on my tower and I have a couple of eSATA/USB external hard drives and I've never used it.

CaterpillarAssassin · Post by **CaterpillarAssassin** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:18 pm

they are good in theory, nut were generally unreliable. i moved away from those long ago. i would not bother with it.

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 10:52 pm

Odd, I've had the opposite experience. I've found eSATA to be much more reliable. Maybe it's the interfaces that my cases use.

Executioner · Post by **Executioner** » Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:46 pm

Can I plug in the connector from the case to the motherboard in one of the SATA ports?

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:14 am