I connected ESATA dock (ESata end of cable) to USB port on laptop (USB end of cable) and drive is not recognized. Tried on 2 computers-DOES IT WORK?
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I have not tried it as the ESATA had a different number of pins. My neighbor said to plug I. All three connectors. The ESATA port on the back of my gadget, the USB port in front of my gadget and the other USB into the external hard drive I was trying to set up.
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On the end with the USB connection AND the ESATA connection, you need to connect the ESATA end to an ESATA port AND the USB end to a USB port. The USB port is just to provide power to the drive--it doesn't carry any data. Your laptop needs to have an ESATA port on it. Hope that answers your question
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I bought for something other than a Pc, so I'm not sure. What operating system? I recently had to learn a trick to get my PC to assign the drive. It saw it, but did nothing with it until I took a certain step.
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This cable is really e-sata to e-sata and nothing else. The end with e-sata only, is for the drive and the end with USB and e-sata are for the computer. This enables you to connect an unpowered external e-sata drive to your unpowered e-sata connection on your computer (as you connect the USB to a powered USB port). I hope that helps.
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It comes with a small power cord to connect to a USB port -- at least mine did. eSATA is definitely faster than USB 2. Overall, the speed is comparable to USB 3, although USB 3 has a higher theoretical speed if I remember correctly. USB 3 is also supposed to be more power efficient.
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This is internal drive, so we assume you already have an adapter that convert internal SATA port to eSATA2. If that's the case it will work.
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I was able to clone a bootable drive (with original and new drive both plugged into the docking station) via the eSATA port using "dd" successfully. The Thermaltake duet, although it is listed as passing SAT commands, will not secure erase via hdparm through the USB 2.0 cable, unknown if it will through the eSATA but not worth the effort if you want to erase the drive. Otherwise, you can format it in Windows or Linux (gparted etc) via the USB 2.0 connection.
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I am so sorry that I am unable to answer your question, however, perhaps the information I provide will prove helpful. I have used this product with a 3 TB Seagate drive, model ST3000DM001 using the eSATA port, with no difficulty. I have not used the USB 3 port. However, I do not know of any reason that a computer with USB 3 ports will not recognize the full capacity of a 4 TB drive through the USB 3 port. Also, I like this product and will buy it again when I have need.
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Maybe? I am using a laptop that has powered eSata port, and I'm using an eSatap cable that I got from Amazon, separate from the enclosure. Sounds like you have a similar setup. otherwise you will probably have to power the device from USB, but be connected to eSata first and perhaps the connection will be established on eSata. This is how some other enclosures function.
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I am using it to connected an external esata port on an external enclosure Hard Drive to USB 3 on the laptop. your going the other way around. not sure.
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There is a connection that gives eSata and usb together, kanex sold on Amazon for 79.95. Same price from apple, but I don't know of single cable to usb.
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Acomdata 2.5" Tango USB/eSATA Hard Drive Enclosure Kit, Obsidian Black (TNGXXXUSE-BLK)My laptop doesn't recognize my external drive with either just a USB connection or a combo USB/eSATA connection. The drive gets power (as viewed by the blue light on the case) but the drive doesn't appear in 'My Computer'. The odd thing is that it shows up in the Device Manager as 'working properly'. Anyone know how I can gain access to the drive??I just figured out the answer to my own question. I just needed to go to 'Disk Manager' and format the external drive. I guess I just expected it to be formatted already. Acomdata 2.5" Tango USB/eSATA Hard Drive Enclosure Kit, Obsidian Black (TNGXXXUSE-BLK)My laptop doesn't recognize my external drive with either just a USB connection or a combo USB/eSATA connection. The drive gets power (as viewed by the blue light on the case) but the drive doesn't appear in 'My Computer'. The odd thing is that it shows up in the Device Manager as 'working properly'. Anyone know how I can gain access to the drive??I just figured out the answer to my own question. I just needed to go to 'Disk... » Read More Acomdata 2.5" Tango USB/eSATA Hard Drive Enclosure Kit, Obsidian Black (TNGXXXUSE-BLK)My laptop doesn't recognize my external drive with either just a USB connection or a combo USB/eSATA connection. The drive gets power (as viewed by the blue light on the case) but the drive doesn't appear in 'My Computer'. The odd thing is that it shows up in the Device Manager as 'working properly'. Anyone know how I can gain access to the drive??I just figured out the answer to my own question. I just needed to go to 'Disk Manager' and format the external drive. I guess I just expected it to be formatted already. « Show Less
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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.
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It is probable that the eSata must use the onboard SATA port only. Meaning, it is only a through port for the SATA on your motherboard. Try connecting a SATA cable from the motherboard to the SATA connector on the top of the card.
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You would need an ESATA to USB 3.0 Conversion Cable, and I don't think that exists. You will just have to use the drive at USB 2.0 speeds. There are plenty of USB 3.0 TO ESATA cables, but not what you need.
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Unable to answer exact question. I installed a WD green 3.5" 2TB Sata drive and it works fine. I did have to install the Gigabit driver before the Mother Board would see its eSATA ports.
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I run a 32-bit Vista system. Formatted a 4tb drive GTP/NTFS, connected via eSata and it is both fast and reliable. USB does not work.
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Controllers will never recognize this devise for some reason on my desktop, and 3 laptops. eSATA is the ultimate solution faster 2x and much more reliable They promise to revive all usb 3.0 devises and controllers .It means that new 2015 PC's will have no issues on motherboards .USB 3.0 is very new to the manufacturers (they trying to sell older hardware first :) Forget about this gadget
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If you haven't bought your hard drive yet, there are some that support USB 3.0 and ESATA, that may be your best bet. Use the ESATA now, and USB 3.0 in the future, when you replace that Old laptop.
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You probably will need to use the eSATA port to use this as an external boot drive. Windows does not like to boot from USB. But connected with eSATA and using the USB power only connector to power it, I am using this as an external boot drive with Windows 7. I will try connecting it as USB when I get home tonight and see if it will boot.