Check out <http://www.seagate.com/docs/pdf/datasheet/disc/ds_ext_esata.pdf>
includes PCI 2 port interface card
Chuck Norcutt
Jeff Keller wrote:
> ? ... Either I've looked at different models or I missed seeing what
> you saw Chuck. The Seagate eSATA drives I've seen say they come with a
> cable but haven't mentioned the card/bracket to provide a connection
> form the inside of the computer to the rear panel. Buy.com has had a
> recurring sale for a $130 Fantom 500G eSATA drive with bracket every
> couple of weeks. I keep looking but haven't bought.
>
> My Delll machine has what appear to be free eSATA headers but I
> haven't tried connecting one of the existing drives to them to make
> sure they work. (I have two DVD/CD drives, a single HD, and I think a
> 3.5 floppy). I think there were at least two more SATA headers.
>
> The Dell literature mentions cables as a common source of interference
> with cooling. I don't know if Moose's stack of drives would run cooled
> if the cables were re-routed. The Dell machines have numerous clips to
> hold the cables in specific locations. The SATA cables are tiny
> compared to the old ribbon cables, but. Dell put noticeable thought
> into cable placement and keeping them positioned in the desired
> location.
>
> -jeff
>
> On 6/4/07, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Now that I have the new fire breathing core duo machine I need to change
>> from USB to eSATA so I was interested in your comments there. I read a
>> review of a Seagate 500GB eSATA drive which stated that the drive came
>> with a PCI SATA card which had external connectors. I wasn't aware of
>> the jumpers from motherboard to expansion slot header so I'll have to
>> check the motherboard to see if there's an SATA socket or two available.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
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