Esata Enclosure
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US $19.99
What is a Hard Disk Enclosure and how do I use one?
A hard drive enclosure (sometimes also referred to as a Hard Disk Case or Hard Disk Caddy) is simply an external case that encloses a hard disk drive and turns it into an external device that can then be connected to your PC via USB, Firewire or eSATA.
There are lots of external hard drive solutions on the market from companies like Maxtor, Freecom and Lacie but these solutions include the Hard Disk as well as the enclosure. Great if you just want to buy something off the shelf but, if you've got a hard disk that you have salvaged from an old PC then its significantly cheaper to buy an Enclosure and use the Hard Drive you have to create your own solution. There is nothing intimidating about using a HDD caddy, think of it as a tray that you slot the Hard Drive into (secured by a couple of screws) and with external connections that allow you to connect the enclosure to your PC. They are simple to use, great for recovering data from old Hard Drives and excellent for recycling old hard disks. There are a few options to consider when considering a HDD Enclosure:
1. Hard Drive Size (physical not storage capacity): Hard Disks come in two basic sizes depending on whether they are designed to be used in a Laptop of Desktop (Tower) PC. A Laptop Hard Drive is described as a 2.5" whereas the drive from a Desktop PC is 3.5".
2. Interface: Most new Hard Drives are now SATA (Serial-ATA) disks but if you are looking to use a hard disk salvaged from an old PC its probably going to have an IDE interface (also described as ATA or PATA). The IDE interface is pretty easy to distinguish as it has 2 rows of 22 Pins along the connection interface. A SATA Disk will have to simple plastic looking connectors
3. Connection Type: USB & Firewire connections are the most common ways to connect a Hard Disk Case to your PC or Mac some newer cases also have eSATA as an option. Your choice of connection will often be dependant on the computer/devices you want to use your hard drive with and if you'rere not sure you can buy cases with multiple interface options but bear in mind these will cost more than say an enclosure that only connects via USB.
4. Number of Bays: Single and dual bay enclosures are available. A dual bay enclosure can take two HDD's and some support RAID so both hard disks can be set up to appear as a single drive or support virtual back-up options across both Hard Drives. With any hard drive, whatever the protocol, you also need to consider exactly what you are going to use it for, and consider these four attributes.
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Diamond Combo DCHDSAES - storage enclosure - SATA-300 - eSATA $88.99 Addonics Diamond Combo DCHDSAES - Storage enclosure - 3.5" - SATA-300 - eSATA - black |
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Sans Digital MobileSilver MS1UT 1-Bay USB and eSATA External Enclosure $49.99 Sans Digital MobileSilver MS1UT 1-Bay USB and eSATA External Enclosure |
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2.5/3.5 inch SATA to USB2.0 + eSATA HDD Docking Enclosure $24.99 2.5/3.5 inch SATA to USB2.0 + eSATA HDD Docking Enclosure |
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Antec Easy SATA 5.25in eSATA Hot Swap HDD Enclosure $26.18 Antec Easy SATA 5.25in eSATA Hot Swap HDD Enclosure |
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Coolmax HD-380BK-eSATA 3.5in USB&eSATA-SATA HDD Enclosure (Black) $34.17 Coolmax HD-380BK-eSATA 3.5in USB&eSATA-SATA HDD Enclosure (Black) |
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StarTech.com 4 Drive eSATA USB FireWire SATA RAID Enclosure S354UFER $282.45 StarTech.com 4 Drive eSATA USB FireWire SATA RAID Enclosure S354UFER |
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StarTech.com 3.5 eSATA USB External HDD Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal - Serial ATA/300, eSATA, U... $47.54 StarTech.com 3.5 eSATA USB External HDD Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal - Serial ATA/300, eSATA, U... |
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Esata To Esata Cable 3GBps 3ft. Blue $28.11 Use this eSATA cable to attach a SATA drive or enclosure to your PC via Ishaped eSATA ports. This cable is rated for 3Gbps. |
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Esata To Esata Cable 3GBps 6ft. Blue $26.95 Use this eSATA cable to attach a SATA drive or enclosure to your PC via Ishaped eSATA ports. This cable is rated for 3Gbps. |
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Cb-Sa0111-S1 - Siig Esata To Esata (Sata Ii) Cable - Esata - Esata - 3.28Ft $8.57 SIIG's eSATA to eSATA cable is designed to provide interconnection between your external SATA hard disk drive or external SATA enclosure to the external SATA port from your host computer. The eSATA to eSATA cable is 1 meter in length with eSATA 7-pin to eSATA 7-pin connectors. It features high-quality 26AWG shielded cable with PVC jacket for increased signal and crosstalk reduction. The extra-shielding and secure metal contacts provide reliable data transmission and superior EMI protection. It is the best quality cable for superior performance that money can buy. The eSATA-to-eSATA cable supports data transfer rate of up to 6Gb/s and works flawlessly with SIIG's and other brand name eSATA products. It conforms to eSATA cable standards and is RoHS-compliant and backed by SIIG's limited lifetime warranty. [70725B] UPC: 662774005331 UNSPC: 26121624 5.9L x 5.3W x 0.6H 0.15 LB 0 Cubes |
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StarTech.com eSATA USB SATA Optical Drive Enclosure $40.99 1 1 Year 1 x 5.25" - 1/2H Front Accessible 1 x 7-pin Serial ATA/300 Internal 1 x Serial ATA/300 1 x USB 2.0 External 1 x eSATA External 12 V DC Power Adapter 2.05 lb 2.28" Height x 6.54" Width x 10.20" Depth 5.25" CE FCC Supported Hard Drive: 3.5" SATA I/II (SATA150 and SATA300) Hard Drive up-to 1TB Supported Optical Drive: CD-ROM/RW DVD ROM/RW Blue-Ray DVD ROM/Writer eSATA USB SATA Optical Drive Enclosure Power Adapter Operating System: Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP/ Vista Mac OS 9x and up External Portable SAT5210U2E Silver StarTech.com Storage Enclosure eSATA USB SATA Optical Drive Enclosure www.startech.com |
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StarTech.com 3.5 eSATA USB External HDD Enclosure $48.99 1 1 Year 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal 1 x Serial ATA/300 1 x Serial ATA/300 Internal 1 x Type B Female USB 2.0 1 x eSATA 1.41 lb 3.5 eSATA USB External HDD Enclosure 3.5" 4.96" Height x 1.50" Width x 8.19" Depth Quickly and easily install or remove hard drives from the enclosure with the innovative trayless design. Efficiently access a high capacity SATA drive over eSATA or USB 2.0 connectivity. Backed by a StarTech.com 1 year warranty and free lifetime technical support. Operating Systems: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista Mac 8.6, 10.0 & up Linux This eSATA/USB Removable SATA HD Enclosure features a convenient trayless design that eliminates having to mount the hard drive in the enclosure, making it easier to access data on the fly. Simply insert any 3.5in SATA (SATA, SATA II, SATA III) hard drive into the enclosure, close the panel door and connect the enclosure to the computer through either eSATA (external SATA) or USB. To remove the hard drive from the enclosure, simply open the panel door and pull the SATA hard drive out. Because the SAT3510BU2E drive enclosure can be connected to a host computer through either eSATA or USB, you can rely on efficient data transfer speeds (up to 1.5Gbps for eSATA, 480Mbps for USB 2.0) and quick connectivity. The enclosure is constructed to provide a durable housing for inserted drives to prevent physical damage to the drives while in transit, and features lockable front door access for added data security. To ensure a cool operating environment, the SATA HDD enclosure provides a built-in 40mm fan that re-distributes the heat build-up generated as a result of typical hard drive operation - which is especially important for large volume storage, and faster spinning drives (i.e. 7200 RPM), as it can help keep drives running cooler, which can preserve data integrity and the drive's lifespan by reducing the chances of premature failures. Black External External Enclosure Power Adapter RoHS SAT3510BU2E StarTech.com Storage Enclosure Yes www.startech.com |
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Addonics Diamond ExDrive Storage Enclosure - IDE - ESATA. Each $45.57 Manufacturer: Addonics. Each. The Diamond ExDrive Kit features the generation of eSATA hard drive enclosures using native eSATA interface for the highest performance possible today through an externally connected hard drive enclosure. Designed for accommo |
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3.5in eSATA USB Trayless SATA Hard Drive Enclosure - storage enclosure - SATA-300 - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300 $52.99 StarTech.com 3.5in eSATA USB Trayless SATA Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage enclosure - 3.5" - SATA-300 - 300 MBps - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300 - black |
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Icy Dock MB559US-1SMB USB and eSATA External Enclosure $65.99 1 1 x 15-pin Serial ATA/300 Internal 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal Hot-swappable 1 x Serial ATA/300 1 x USB 2.0 External 1 x eSATA External 1.10 lb 1.68" Height x 5.61" Width x 7.64" Depth 3.5" Aluminum heat dispersion with top ventilation panel Horizontal/Vertical positioning options with extendable foot stands for vertical lay MB559US-1SMB USB and eSATA External Enclosure eSATA Bracket Operating System(s): Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Mac OS 9.0 or higher Built in security slot for security cable kit Simple, elegantly designed external storage drive rack with removable drive tray and hot swap capability, exchanging drives is now virtually hassle free! The unit can be placed horizontally and convertible to vertical placement with an extendable foot stand to save working space. Black External External Enclosure Icy Dock MB559 MB559US-1SMB MB559US-1SMB USB and eSATA External Enclosure Storage Enclosure www.icydock.com |
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StarTech.com 2.5 eSATA USB External HDD Enclosure $22.99 0.51" Height x 2.83" Width x 5.24" Depth 1 1 x 2.5"Internal 1 x 5-pin Mini-B Female USB 2.0 External 1 x Serial ATA/300 1 x Serial ATA/300 Internal 1 x eSATA External 2.5 eSATA USB External HDD Enclosure 2.5" 3.17 oz Choose between eSATA or USB 2.0 connectivity depending on host system configuration/capabilities A compact, aluminum chassis makes for a light-weight and easily portable storage solution with optimal heat dissipation characteristics that's powered over USB Backed by a StarTech.com 1 year warranty and free lifetime technical support Operating Systems: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000, XP and Vista Mac OS 10 and up Turn a 2.5in SATA hard drive into a USB2.0 or eSATA external hard drive. This eSATA/USB External Hard Drive Enclosure transforms virtually any 2.5in SATA (SATA, SATA II, SATA III) laptop hard drive or solid state drive (SSD) into the perfect portable storage solution! Ideal for storing digital multimedia and other demanding applications, the external HDD enclosure lets you get the most out of your hard drive, connecting to a host computer using USB 2.0 (also backward compatible with USB 1.1)or eSATA, for maximum data transfer rates of up to 3Gbps (using eSATA). A truly portable solution, SAT2510U2E features lightweight, yet durable aluminum construction, as well as a small form factor design that fits perfectly into your pocket or notebook bag when not in use. And, to eliminate the hassle of having to find a power outlet when you are ready to back up your data or load your stored files, the enclosure offers USB powered operation, requiring no external power supply. External Portable RoHS SAT2510U2E Silver StarTech.com Storage Enclosure Yes www.startech.com |
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Icy Dock MB559US-1S USB and eSATA External Enclosure $59.99 1 1 x 15-pin SATA II Internal 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Front Accessible Hot-swappable 1 x SATA II 1 x USB 2.0 External 1 x eSATA External 1.10 lb 1.68" Height x 5.61" Width x 7.64" Depth 3.5" Aluminum heat dispersion with top ventilation panel Device Power and Drive Activity indication Operating Systems: Windows 98 Windows 98 SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Mac OS 9.0 or higher Built in security slot for security cable kit Simple, elegantly designed external storage drive rack with removable drive tray and hot swap capability, exchanging drives is now virtually hassle free! The unit can be placed horizontally and convertible to vertical placement with an extendable foot stand to save working space. With its fan-less operation, lightweight construction protected by a layer of solid aluminum plus fine mirror finish, this enclosure makes your data mobilization quiet, attractive & easy. External External Enclosure Icy Dock MB559 MB559US-1S MB559US-1S USB and eSATA External Enclosure Pearl White Storage Enclosure www.icydock.com |
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StarTech.com 2.5in Power eSATA SATA Hard Drive Enclosure w/ OTB $31.99 0.67" Height x 3" Width x 5.12" Depth 1 1 Year 1 x 2.5"Internal Hot-swappable 1 x 5-pin Mini-B Female USB 2.0 USB External 1 x 7-pin Female Serial ATA/300 Serial ATA Internal 1 x Serial ATA/300 Hot-swappable 2.5" 2.5in Power eSATA SATA Hard Drive Enclosure w/ OTB 3.30 oz CE FCC Single port connection for both power and data from power eSATA (eSATA+USB 2.0 Combo) port on laptop or desktop. Backed by a StarTech.com 1 year warranty and free lifetime technical support. USB 1.1 Plug n Play Turn a 2.5in SATA hard drive into an external backup storage drive over Power eSATA (eSATAp). The External Hard Drive Enclosure can be connected through Power eSATA (also known as eSATA + USB 2.0, USB/eSATA combo) - a single, combined eSATA data connection and 5v power connection (over a built-in USB connection), making it easier than ever to turn your 2.5in SATA hard drive (HDD) or solid state drive (SSD) into the perfect portable storage solution! The enclosure can also be connected through individual USB 2.0 and eSATA cables to accommodate conventional eSATA host connections. Ideal for storing large digital multimedia files or other demanding applications, the external HDD enclosure supports a maximum eSATA/Power eSATA data transfer rate of 3Gbps. Alternatively, the enclosure can be connected through USB 2.0 with support for data transfer rates of up to 480Mbps. Featuring One Touch Backup support to enable you to automate the backup process between the host PC & external enclosure. External Enclosure External Hot-swappable Not Applicable RoHS S2510PESAT Silver StarTech.com Storage Enclosure Yes www.startech.com |
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2.5in eSATA USB External Hard Drive Enclosure for SATA HDD - storage enclosure - SATA-300 - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300 $24.99 StarTech.com 2.5in eSATA USB External Hard Drive Enclosure for SATA HDD - Storage enclosure - 2.5" - SATA-300 - 300 MBps - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300 - silver |
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CRU RTX RTX100-3Q Storage Enclosure - External - Black $265.04 RTX100-3Q SATA ENCLOSURE USB ENCL3.0 ESATA |
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3.5in eSATA USB to IDE SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure - storage enclosure - IDE / SATA-300 - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300 $37.99 StarTech.com 3.5in eSATA USB to IDE SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage enclosure - 3.5" - IDE / SATA-300 - Hi-Speed USB / eSATA-300 - black |
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StarTech.com 2.5 eSATA USB External HDD Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 2.5" - Internal - Serial ATA/300, USB 2.0, eSAT... $24.94 StarTech.com 2.5 eSATA USB External HDD Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 2.5" - Internal - Serial ATA/300, USB 2.0, eSAT... |
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Mace Macally G-S350SUA Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal - USB 2.0, FireWire, eSATA - Exte... $50.34 Mace Macally G-S350SUA Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal - USB 2.0, FireWire, eSATA - Exte... |
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Mace Macally PHR-S100SUA Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal - eSATA, FireWire, USB 2.0 - Ex... $48.07 Mace Macally PHR-S100SUA Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal - eSATA, FireWire, USB 2.0 - Ex... |
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Addonics Zebra ZESU2CS eSATA/USB Combo Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal - External $69.09 Addonics Zebra ZESU2CS eSATA/USB Combo Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal - External |
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Mace Macally T-S350SU Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Front Accessible - eSATA, USB 2.0 TS350SU $26.32 Mace Macally T-S350SU Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Front Accessible - eSATA, USB 2.0 TS350SU |
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StarTech.com 2.5in Power eSATA SATA Hard Drive Enclosure w/ OTB - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 2.5" - Internal Hot-swappable - S... $35.37 StarTech.com 2.5in Power eSATA SATA Hard Drive Enclosure w/ OTB - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 2.5" - Internal Hot-swappable - S... |
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StarTech.com 2.5in eSATA USB External Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 2.5" - 9.5 mm Height Internal - Serial... $24.94 StarTech.com 2.5in eSATA USB External Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 2.5" - 9.5 mm Height Internal - Serial... |
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Addonics Diamond ExDrive DICSB Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal - IDE, eSATA $46.6 Addonics Diamond ExDrive DICSB Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal - IDE, eSATA |
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Mace Macally G-S350SU SATA Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal - eSATA, USB 2.0 - External G... $38.76 Mace Macally G-S350SU SATA Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal - eSATA, USB 2.0 - External G... |
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Sabrent EC-25HSU Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 2.5" - 9.5 mm Height Internal - Serial ATA, eSATA, USB - Ext... $24.96 Sabrent EC-25HSU Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 2.5" - 9.5 mm Height Internal - Serial ATA, eSATA, USB - Ext... |
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StarTech.com IDE/SATA to eSATA/USB Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal - IDE, Serial ATA, U... $44.36 StarTech.com IDE/SATA to eSATA/USB Hard Drive Enclosure - Storage Enclosure - 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Internal - IDE, Serial ATA, U... |
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SYBA Multimedia eSATA/USB to SATA Hard Drive Enclosure $43.99 1 1 x 3.5" - 1/3H Hot-pluggable 1 x Serial ATA/300 1 x Serial ATA/300 Internal 1 x eSATA External 2.03 lb 3 x USB 2.0 External 3.5" 7.50" x 7" x 5" FCC CE Supports SATA 2.5" and 3.5" HDD Card Reader: Supports CF, SD, MMC, Mini-SD, Micro-SD(T-flash), RS-MMC, Mobile-MMC and MMC-micro, MS, MS-Pro, MS Duo, MS-PRO Duo and Micro-MS(M2) eSATA/USB to SATA Hard Drive Enclosure eSATA Cable USB Cable Power Adapter Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/Vista Mac OS Black External Enclosure External Hot-swappable Not Applicable RoHS SY-ENC50010 SYBA Multimedia SYBA Multimedia, Inc Storage Enclosure Yes eSATA/USB to SATA Hard Drive Enclosure www.syba.com |
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Startech 2.5in Silver Power ESATA To SATA External Hard Drive Enclosure W/ OTB - Storage Enclosure - SATA-300 - Hi-Speed USB / ESATA-300. Each $31.95 Manufacturer: Startech Computer Products. Each. The S2510PESAT External Hard Drive Enclosure can be connected through Power eSATA (also known as eSATA + USB 2.0, USB/eSATA combo) - a single, combined eSATA data connection and 5v power connection (over a b |
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Esatausbmm3 - Startech.Com 3 Ft Esata And Usb A To Power Esata Cable - M/M - Male Esata - Male Esata $17.23 this Esata And Usb A Male to Power Esata Cable Provides a 3ft Connection Between an External Drive Enclosure Equipped With a Power Esata Port And The Esata And Usb Port on a Pc/notebook, Providing Both Power (through Usb) And Data (through Sata) Using a Single Cable. Expertly Designed And Constructed of Only Top Quality Materials, The 3ft Esata And Usb A Male to Power Esata Male Cable is Backed by Startech.com's Lifetime Warranty. [2599173] UPC: 065030836739 UNSPC: 26121624 4.6L x 6.1W x 0.6H 0.2 LB 1 Cubes |
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Startech ESATA And USB A To Power ESATA Cable - Power Over ESATA Cable - 3 Ft. Each $19.18 Manufacturer: Startech Computer Products. Each. This eSATA and USB A Male to Power eSATA Cable provides a 3ft connection between an external drive enclosure equipped with a power eSATA port and the eSATA and USB port on a PC/Notebook, providing both power |
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Sans Digital MobileRAID MR5CT2 5-Bay SATA to USB2.0 / 1394b / eSATA SCSI RAID 6 Enclosure $1179 Sans Digital MobileRAID MR5CT2 5-Bay SATA to USB2.0 / 1394b / eSATA SCSI RAID 6 Enclosure |
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Sans Digital MobileRAID MR5CT1 5-Bay USB, 1394b & eSATA to SATA II RAID 6 External Enclosure $1199 Sans Digital MobileRAID MR5CT1 5-Bay USB, 1394b & eSATA to SATA II RAID 6 External Enclosure |
