Many thanks, Moose, for the information. That makes sense for the eSATA
connection.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 11/15/2013 9:12 PM, Moose wrote:
> On 11/15/2013 5:23 PM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Yeah, I expected that to be the case. If I can get MS Office, and
>> transfer PSE 11, I think I can live with the things that won't run on
>> the new machine. I'll think about that.
> My portable is 64 bit, running Win7 64. MS Office 97 is running happily on
> it. PS6 is installed both 32 & 64 bit, the
> 32 to accommodate some plug-ins.
>
>> I'm not sure how to interpret the specs on the current machines. I've
>> been looking at Dell refurbs. I would like to continue to use my
>> external eSATA hd for photos. I put a card in my present machine to
>> allow this. Would I have to still use the card, or do the built-in SATA
>> connections accomodate this? I can't tell.
> On a machine with SATA headers on the motherboard, an eSATA adapter is simply
> a cable that connects to a SATA header
> inside and an eSATA connector on a steel cover for an adapter slot. You can
> get at least two in one slot. The computer
> has no idea whether any drive is inside or outside the box.
>
> So no, you don't need the old card, but do need the very inexpensive cable
> adapter.
>
> Serial Moose
>
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