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Does Seagate GoFlex uses direct SATA - USB converter cable

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Post subject: Does Seagate GoFlex uses direct SATA - USB converter cable

Posted: October 25th, 2010, 12:02

Joined: October 25th, 2010, 11:50
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Does anyone know if these Seagate cables are direct SATA connector compatible - means that one can attach whatever 2.5" HDD direct to this cable without extra power needed? The image isn't vwery clear but connector looks very much like SATA+Power.
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex STAE100 cable - USB 2.0
Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex STAE103 cable - eSATA

Some Chinese Ebay sellers have suitable USB cables for 2.5" SATA HDD but the manufacturing quality may be questionable.

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Post subject: Re: Does Seagate GoFlex uses direct SATA - USB converter cable

Posted: October 25th, 2010, 12:36

Joined: August 12th, 2008, 13:11
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Some 2.5" drives will not get enough power just from a USB slot

The eSATA one is actually eSATAp

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Post subject: Re: Does Seagate GoFlex uses direct SATA - USB converter cable

Posted: October 25th, 2010, 12:40

Joined: May 7th, 2010, 13:20
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Yea- it looks like a normal SATA to USB for 2.5" drives. Quite strange design.. but its simple and thats why its kindof genuis. It allows to work with SATA to USB3 / SATA to FIREWIRE.. or jsut directly inside your computer or E-SATA for full performance.
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