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12-13-2008
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| Vista Home Premium x64 | eSATA - is this compatible? Hi, guys. I have a Gateway P-6860fx laptop, which has an eSATA port (fortunately). I have this ATA 100 drive (500GB) that I used in my old desktop: Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKB 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives Is that drive compatible with this eSATA unit (SATA I/II)? Newegg.com - Rosewill RX-358-S BLK (Black) 3.5" SATA to USB & eSATA Ext. Enclosure w/Int.80mm fan - External Enclosures I don't know if ATA100 and SATA I/II are practically synonymous or completely different. lol. Much appreciated! |
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12-13-2008
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| | Re: eSATA - is this compatible? No, you cannot use a standard ATA drive with any type of SATA connector, they are not compatible. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Desktop] rgharper@xxxxxx * NEW! Catch my blog ... http://msmvps.com/blogs/rgharper/ * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - http://rgharper.mvps.org/ "TBolt" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message news:1e09d22ef3550630186e210533b89674@xxxxxx-gateway.com... Quote: > > Hi, guys. > > I have a Gateway P-6860fx laptop, which has an eSATA port > (fortunately). > > I have this *ATA 100* drive (500GB) that I used in my old desktop: > 'Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKB 500GB 7200 RPM > 16MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives' > (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136111) > Is that drive compatible with this eSATA unit (*SATA I/II*)? > 'Newegg.com - Rosewill RX-358-S BLK (Black) 3.5\" SATA to USB & eSATA > Ext. Enclosure w/Int.80mm fan - External Enclosures' > (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817173042) > > I don't know if ATA100 and SATA I/II are practically synonymous or > completely different. lol. > > Much appreciated! > > > -- > TBolt |
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12-13-2008
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| Vista Home Premium x64 | Re: eSATA - is this compatible? Thank you, sir! [quote='Richard G. Harper [MVP];909674']No, you cannot use a standard ATA drive with any type of SATA connector, they are not compatible. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Desktop] rgharper@xxxxxx * NEW! Catch my blog ... Richard G. Harper - Microsoft Windows Support and More * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * The Website - Richard's Website |
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12-13-2008
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| Vista Home Premium x64 | Re: eSATA - is this compatible? Richard et al, Would this drive likely work with the eSATA unit, then? drive: Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, Serial ATA-300, OEM ST3750640AS at TigerDirect.com eSATA unit: Newegg.com - Rosewill RX-358-S BLK (Black) 3.5" SATA to USB & eSATA Ext. Enclosure w/Int.80mm fan - External Enclosures Thank you.  |
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12-18-2008
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| | Re: eSATA - is this compatible? "Richard G. Harper [MVP]" <rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2984A0A6-9E51-4346-8A84-77654CCBE0AF@xxxxxx Quote: > No, you cannot use a standard ATA drive with any type of SATA connector, they are > not compatible. Here's one of them: http://www.addonics.com/products/io/ide_sata.asp Tom Lake |
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12-18-2008
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| Vista Home Premium x64 | Re: eSATA - is this compatible?  Quote: Originally Posted by Tom Lake  "Richard G. Harper [MVP]" <rgharper@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:2984A0A6-9E51-4346-8A84-77654CCBE0AF@xxxxxx Quote: > No, you cannot use a standard ATA drive with any type of SATA connector, they are > not compatible. Here's one of them: http://www.addonics.com/products/io/ide_sata.asp Tom Lake In this case, I already bought a 750GB Seagate SATA drive. I'll remember the adapter should I need it in the future. |
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