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The limiting factor will be the USB 2.0 on the laptop. While eSATA may be convenient (no enclosure needed) it'll be slow because of USB 2, i.e. max 25MB/s transfers, more like 20MB/s sustained. Chris Murphy -- users mailing list users@lists.fedoraproject.org To unsubscribe or change

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On 10/19/2015 11:50 AM, jd1008 wrote: The good news is I found a much less expensive device on ebay which also will pass power through my laptop's powered eSata port out to female usb port and female eSata port (only one can be used at a time). If you have an eSatap port, you can connect an

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On 10/19/2015 11:20 AM, Gordon Messmer wrote: On 10/19/2015 10:03 AM, jd1008 wrote: OK, so I went back to searching and found this item: http://www.newertech.com/products/esatatousb3.php It internal converts eSata to usb3.0 protocol. Which is the opposite of what you said you need:

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On 10/19/2015 10:32 AM, jd1008 wrote: Did I? I thought I said my external drive is usb3.0 with Micro-B connector and my laptop has eSata female port. Yes, you misinterpreted what I wrote. You said that you want to connect a drive with USB interface to an eSata port on your laptop. The

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On 10/19/2015 11:59 AM, Gordon Messmer wrote: On 10/19/2015 10:32 AM, jd1008 wrote: Did I? I thought I said my external drive is usb3.0 with Micro-B connector and my laptop has eSata female port. Yes, you misinterpreted what I wrote. You said that you want to connect a drive with USB

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On 10/19/2015 11:32 AM, jd1008 wrote: On 10/19/2015 11:20 AM, Gordon Messmer wrote: On 10/19/2015 10:03 AM, jd1008 wrote: OK, so I went back to searching and found this item: http://www.newertech.com/products/esatatousb3.php It internal converts eSata to usb3.0 protocol. Which is the

Re: OT: but could be useful to other users also

On 10/19/2015 01:56 PM, Gordon Messmer wrote: On 10/19/2015 11:50 AM, jd1008 wrote: The good news is I found a much less expensive device on ebay which also will pass power through my laptop's powered eSata port out to female usb port and female eSata port (only one can be used at a time).

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On 10/18/2015 08:06 PM, Tim wrote: Allegedly, on or about 18 October 2015, jd1008 sent: I understand, but I am puzzled why there are cables (as Ed showed) that have USB A on one end and eSata on the other, without any protocol converter in between. Well, I would guess it's either what I said

Re: OT: but could be useful to other users also

On 10/19/2015 10:03 AM, jd1008 wrote: OK, so I went back to searching and found this item: http://www.newertech.com/products/esatatousb3.php It internal converts eSata to usb3.0 protocol. Which is the opposite of what you said you need: "Connect your eSATA equipped external drive to a

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Allegedly, on or about 18 October 2015, jd1008 sent: > I understand, but I am puzzled why there are cables (as Ed showed) > that have USB A on one end and eSata on the other, without any > protocol converter in between. Well, I would guess it's either what I said (there's some circuitry embedded

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On 10/16/2015 09:53 PM, Tim wrote: Allegedly, on or about 16 October 2015, jd1008 sent: Have external usb 3.0 drive. Laptop has usb 2.0 ports, and 1 eSata-II port. In order for me to get decent I/O throughput with this drive, I need a cable that has usb 3.0 Micro-B male connector on one and

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On 10/16/2015 10:02 PM, Jon LaBadie wrote: On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 08:12:33PM -0600, jd1008 wrote: Have external usb 3.0 drive. Laptop has usb 2.0 ports, and 1 eSata-II port. In order for me to get decent I/O throughput with this drive, I need a cable that has usb 3.0 Micro-B male connector

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On 10/16/2015 10:07 PM, Dave Stevens wrote: Quoting Tim : Allegedly, on or about 16 October 2015, jd1008 sent: Have external usb 3.0 drive. Laptop has usb 2.0 ports, and 1 eSata-II port. In order for me to get decent I/O throughput with this drive, I need a

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On 10/16/2015 09:05 PM, Ed Greshko wrote: On 10/17/2015 10:12 AM, jd1008 wrote: Have external usb 3.0 drive. Laptop has usb 2.0 ports, and 1 eSata-II port. In order for me to get decent I/O throughput with this drive, I need a cable that has usb 3.0 Micro-B male connector on one and and male

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Quoting Tim : Allegedly, on or about 16 October 2015, jd1008 sent: Have external usb 3.0 drive. Laptop has usb 2.0 ports, and 1 eSata-II port. In order for me to get decent I/O throughput with this drive, I need a cable that has usb 3.0 Micro-B male When I

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On 10/17/2015 11:53 AM, Tim wrote: > Allegedly, on or about 16 October 2015, jd1008 sent: >> Have external usb 3.0 drive. >> Laptop has usb 2.0 ports, and 1 eSata-II port. >> In order for me to get decent I/O throughput >> with this drive, I need a cable that has usb 3.0 Micro-B male >> connector

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Have external usb 3.0 drive. Laptop has usb 2.0 ports, and 1 eSata-II port. In order for me to get decent I/O throughput with this drive, I need a cable that has usb 3.0 Micro-B male connector on one and and male eSata connector on the other. I do not know if this will require a protocol

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Allegedly, on or about 16 October 2015, jd1008 sent: > Have external usb 3.0 drive. > Laptop has usb 2.0 ports, and 1 eSata-II port. > In order for me to get decent I/O throughput > with this drive, I need a cable that has usb 3.0 Micro-B male > connector on one and and male eSata connector on the

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On 10/17/2015 10:12 AM, jd1008 wrote: > Have external usb 3.0 drive. > Laptop has usb 2.0 ports, and 1 eSata-II port. > In order for me to get decent I/O throughput > with this drive, I need a cable that has usb 3.0 Micro-B male > connector on one and and male eSata connector on the other. > I do

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On 10/17/2015 11:05 AM, Ed Greshko wrote: > On 10/17/2015 10:12 AM, jd1008 wrote: >> Have external usb 3.0 drive. >> Laptop has usb 2.0 ports, and 1 eSata-II port. >> In order for me to get decent I/O throughput >> with this drive, I need a cable that has usb 3.0 Micro-B male >> connector on one

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On Fri, Oct 16, 2015 at 08:12:33PM -0600, jd1008 wrote: > Have external usb 3.0 drive. > Laptop has usb 2.0 ports, and 1 eSata-II port. > In order for me to get decent I/O throughput > with this drive, I need a cable that has usb 3.0 Micro-B male > connector on one and and male eSata connector on