External HDD enclosure for SATA drives?
Hi,
Am wondering if anyone knows of any USB2.0 and/or Firewire external hard disk enclosures that take SATA drives? All I can find are enclosures that take the 'old' PATA drives.
I managed to obtain a spare SATA 3.5in drive that I would like to use as a backup external drive (my two bays in the PMG5 are occupied).
I'm in Australia if that makes any difference.
Thanks.
Am wondering if anyone knows of any USB2.0 and/or Firewire external hard disk enclosures that take SATA drives? All I can find are enclosures that take the 'old' PATA drives.
I managed to obtain a spare SATA 3.5in drive that I would like to use as a backup external drive (my two bays in the PMG5 are occupied).
I'm in Australia if that makes any difference.
Thanks.
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Originally posted by Ebby
There are external SATA enclosures, but they use SATA, not USB of firewire. There is a PCI card you add to your computer to get external ports.
Not many people I know actually have external SATA ports, or even SATA for that matter! Would much prefer USB/Firewire connectivity. That way, I can use the drive in other machines as well. Any other ideas?