So where's the eSata port? None of the pics have it and one reviewer says it doesn't exist. Another false marketing?
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I didn't notice the claim in the specs before purchasing but it absolutely does not have eSATA on my two that I just received in the last month. I don't need it so not a concern for me and the quality of the case is phenomenal so if you need eSATA, unfortunately you are out of luck but if not, this case is great.
769142
Mine has only a USB 3.0 jack. I'm not familiar with "eSATA"; I assumed it referred to the internal SATA interface where the drive itself plugs into the case.
769143
If the reviewer you referenced cannot find the port, he (she) does not need the case. The port is on the end of the case. My case performs exactly as advertised and expected.
769144
I didn't see one either, it also doesn't work with Apple Computers. I don't recommend this product. I sent mine back and still haven't received a refund
643005
It does come with an esata cable as well as a USB cable. I have been using mine daily for about 6 months and has worked flawless. Great product.
137932
I like the idea of having a eSATA port. Do you think you could add one to the 250? Also do you think 16 is enough RAM. I noticed the 270 holds up to 24. Any additional input on which system is better?Thanks
454753
Thanks for responding F.Lewis I just reread Amazons copy and they state that there is a port for a modem. I still don't know if that means that there is an internal modem or it's there for an external modem. The only XP software that I use is my Corel Paint ShopPro PHOTOX2. It just seems wrong that I would buy a new comp for around 5 to 6 hundred and then have to pay another almost 200 to upgrade it for one program. I feel confused and annoyed at the way things seem to be working out, sigh.
1270764
You should be able to get that cable from almost any electronics store, also here through Amazon. It's an eSATA cable. However, I need to let you now that my experience with eSATA cable has not been happy one. I had at least two different brands of these external docking stations that used eSATA connections. They both had intermittent performance issues. It appeared that the eSATA connector on the cable is very fragile. I do not and will not use that interface for external components anymore.
546403
It turns out the SATA port is just a pass through for the eSata port on the outside of the card. There is no built in SATA port on this board.
979932
It's been a while, but as I remember, it came only with a USB cable, the drive is fantastic, and when I plug the USB cable into my new PC with USB 3 ports, it does run much faster than when I had it in my old PC with USB 2 ports and eSATA. On my old PC, the eSATA was much faster, but on the new one, even though the drive is rated USB 2, it is quite fast. Like others here have said, on Amazon, you can buy an eSATA cable for very little.
2254720
I'm assuming you are referring the I/O panel, in which case its an eSATA3 connector port.
411639
No, it is a eSATA host, not an eSATA device. However, the server's gigabit ethernet port is quite good for getting data on and off of it at acceptably high speeds.
1415953
No, see http://www.differencebetween.net/technology/difference-between-sata-and-esata/
1891418
There is an eSata port only. However, the unit ships with an adapter (eSata-to-USB) so that you can connect the RAID tower to a USB3 port on your computer.
2204917
Not sure where to get one but it does have an eSATA port and 2 Firewire 800 ports you can use also. I would email the support at G-Tech for assistance.
1768334
Be careful when buying a used one. I tried that twice, once from Amazon Warehouse and once from another seller, and both time got a unit with only 4 Ethernet ports. The Web UI also showed that it was limited to 4 channels.
1370503
The ports on the front of the case (2x USB 3.0, 1x eSATA, 2x USB 2.0, HDD Dock) function similar to a USB Hub. In that all of those ports connect to the motherboard via only one regular SATA cable. So to answer your question it connects to a regular SATA port not an eSATA port.
1295119
The eSata port is only for power. The supplied USB 3 Cord is also backward compatible with USB 2 and USB 1. This peripheral was found to be a very good investment.
1338473
Probably. Remember that the eSATA port is an extension of your motherboard SATA ports. If you don't connect the card's internal SATA connection to the motherboards SATA ports using a cable, then the eSATA external port on the card is not functional. I never could install the USB3.0 drivers (install keeps failing) so all my card does is provide a external eSATA (pass-through) port. Hope this helps.
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Yes, it comes with a power cord, which connects to an usb port. It has eSATA and USB 3.0, but I was not able to test eSATA, as I was not able to get my estat to work on my older enclosure, so I did not test it. USB 3.0 works.