i have 2 external hdd esata ready. gusto ko sanang mag esata transfer ng files tru external hdd to external hdd using my pc. my problem is walang esata port sa likod. my mother board is sata na. what will i do? what will i buy? sorry for a noob question. please help pdvd. thank you.
If you have the following you can benefit from esata:
1) Vista Home basic or premium and up (XP can recognize esata, but you'll have to reboot and from my exprience, it disrupts the registry and confuses the PC on initial startups)
2) MoBo that has incorporated esata I/O
3) If #2 is unavailabl, buy this:
4) Working esata dock(not all works, you'll have to establish 1st that your esata in your MoBo works, or test in a friend's PC with a working esata).
Once you have fulfilled the above, the best way to do it is to transfer files intially to your PC's HDD to maximize speed, however, if you have one of those newer docks that have the esata connector but dual bays, you can always transfer files directly via drag and drop in your PC.
The dual bays used to be available at TipidPC, I believe the seller is
Nerdherd, just search for him and call, he is very accommodating, however, you'll have to check his products because not all his esata works(from my experience) but he is always amenable to an exhange or a money back arrangement.
BTW, here's an image of the Dual Bay Docking:
