How to use an eSATA External Hard drive in notebooks without eSATA ports? 2 Is eSATA USB adapter to work?
eSATA drives have USB ports generally used.
Seagate FreeAgent Pro eSATA/USB 2.0 External Hard Drive
$139.99
“Reliable external storage and fast connectivityExtra-large 1TB (1000GB) capacity for storage or backup.Fast transfer rates with eSATA and USB 2.0.USB 2.0 offers broad compatibility and transfer rates up to 480Mbps, while eSATA offers much greater data speeds, up to 3Gbps.Incremental and full-system, automatic backup for PCs.Lets you back up open files, for greater coverage. SafetyDrill(TM) recovery software lets you fully restore your system.Business-grade software offers secure storage.Supports file and folder-level encryption for backed-up data. Uses the same software as other BlackArmor products, so it is easy to install and manage.”
$199.99
“Huge capacity in a small size!Plenty of storage for all of your files.Hard drive offers huge 1500GB (1.5TB) storage capacity – great for storing data, documents, digital photos, music and other files. Use the drive to add storage capacity or to back up or archive all of your files.Versatile connectivity.The FreeAgent Xtreme drive gives you 3 ways to connect to a computer: USB 2.0, FireWire 400 and eSATA. USB and FireWire (IEEE 1394) offer easy-to-use, plug-and-play data transfers of up to 480Mbps and 400Mbps respectively. The eSATA (external Serial ATA) port allows much faster throughput, up to 3Gbps. A USB and FireWire cable are included.Compact size saves space.Drives small footprint conserves valuable desk space. Dimensions: 6.89″”H x 1.33in.W x 6.77″”D.Runs quietly.Drive features a cool-running, whisper-quiet motor with a 7200-rpm rotational speed.For Windows PCs.Compatible with Windows XP and Vista.Backed by the manufacturers 5-year limited warranty.”
