Quick starter answer - SATA and USB3 are different. One end of the USB3
connection looks similar but the other end looks like regular USB (and is
backwards compatible with USB1/2 but it has more pins used). You won't
need the Rosewill card if you're using a USB3-connected external drive.
And now over to the experts...
jez
On 23 May 2013 11:27, Brian Swale <bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Thanks for all the advice. 4 hours ago I bought a WD "My Passport" 750 GB
> portable sata hard drive for just under $100NZ, and I found features I was
> not ready for.
>
> Communication with the computer is via USB 2 and/or USB 3 to provide
> power and data transfer.
>
> I have downloaded all 155MB of the latest Acronis True Image
> Acronis True Image WD Edition Software version 14192
>
> Doesn't seem to have a price attached to it. I'm not sure if it will do
> backups
> on demand or even concurrent backups.
>
> The "My Passport" drive info says it has
> "Automatic, continuous backup WD SmartWare automatic backup
> software works quietly in the background to help protect your data using
> minimal PC resources. Whenever you add or change a file, it´s instantly
> backed up. "
>
> I don't remember now why I bought the Rosewill RC-221 PCI Low Profile
> Ready SATA Controller Card with 2 sata ports.
>
> Maybe that was the best option and I'd need a separate power supply.
> Perhaps it's redundant for me now.
>
> I'd never seen a USB 3 terminal before, but it looks about as wide as the
> Sata ports - which I'd never seen before either - to take special notice
> of,
> that is.
>
> Can somebody please advise it the sata ports are different from USB 3
> ports, and maybe confirm / deny that the Rosewill card is not needed for
> the
> present setup.
>
> As it is now, it looks as though I should use
> Acronis True Image WD Edition Software version 14192 to do the initial
> backup, then use WD SmartWare automatic backup software for all future
> backups 'on-the-fly'.
>
> Comment direct to me at
> bj@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> as well as the Group, will be appreciated. I'm on Digest and getting info
> direct will put ne 12 hours ahead.
>
> Much appreciated.
>
> Brian Swale
>
> ------- Forwarded message follows -------
> A call for advice please.
>
> I have noticed slightly increasing noise from my PC hard-drive lately,
> and
> have decided to get a stand-alone hard-drive for back-up. Also
> sometimes
> the PC baulks at starting as it should.
>
> I haven't done this until now due to money considerations, but I think
> the
> time has come to take the next step.
>
> I have installed a Newegg SATA controller card, obtained through the
> help
> of Chuck ( Newegg will not sell to New Zealand), so that part is
> ready. I'm
> running Windows XP. Dick Smith, an electronics retailer is just 7 km
> distant.
>
> Please advise what back-up / restore programs are recommended,
> preferably which will do periodic additions to backup.
>
> Many thanks.
>
> Brian Swale
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