does this device have a standard sata drive within? I'd like to rip it out and put it in my desktop
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I used it as an external drive. Even if you can take the HD out, you still need a sata connecting cable ($8.66 for 2). It has a USB-3 cable which is faster than the conventional USB-2. I wonder why you would pay the price of an external drive and use it as an internal drive, which usually costs less for the same capacity. I bought a WD 4 TB internal drive as D:
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No, it is a bare drive. I used a usb2IDE appliance and Clonezilla, a free OpenSource download.
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No SATA cable with this flash drive... this is essentially a naked hard drive.
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Don't know - sorry - I am using mine as an external (e-sata) attached to a desktop.
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Yes, it is a standard size Sata. It does not matter whether you are using mac or PC they both use the same kind of hard drives, they are just formatted differently
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No, I don't think so as the only connecting cable uses a specific USB 3.0 motherboard-capable connector. I do not remember seeing any ports for SATA connectivity.
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It does not. It is not even sata compatible. It connects into use port on main board
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There is a similar product for a SATA drive at a reasonable price. I used one and a good SATA drive from a dead (motherboard) PC to give my son some extra game system storage.
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Hello Customer, I own this device and have had no trouble using it and installing the hard disk drives(s). The first thing that you may want to be sure to know is which type of hard drive you are trying to install. This device will only accept SATA drives. Drives with a wide, 40 pin data connector and a white 4 pin power connector will not work This type of drive is called an IDE and it can be converted into a USB drive by installing it into a case with a wide flat, gray and black connector, data cable and a white, 4 pin power connector. The connectors that are used on a SATA drive are black for the power and a skinny, orange cable with a black connector for SATA. Please note, this device will only accept SATA drives. During the process of installing the SATA drives into this device, place the drive in the top or bottom slot, face up and slide it in to place. You will know when the drive is fully engaged into the connectors when the screw holes on the drive lineup with the holes on the frame that will hold the drives in place. Please note,the drives will only connect properly if inserted into the tray in the right way. Once the drive or drives are installed and screwed down into the frame, insert the frame back into the case and insert the screws to hold the case together. Next, connect the USB cable to the case and connect the power cord and plug the power cord into a working outlet. With the device connected, power up the device and allow a few minutes for the computer to recognize it. If running Windows 7, Vista, 8 or 8.1, and even XP, no special software is needed for this device in order for it to work. After powering on the device, give it a few minutes for the system to recognize it and once recognized, a window will appear showing the drive letter and the drive information. You are ready to drag and drop files and folders onto the new storage drive. Good luck and have fun.
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Same answer as Geoffrey, it has 2 parts: one for the drive and one for the hardware interface. Both connect together then a cable usb2/3 to your pc. You do need a sata drive
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It is just the bare drive, basically a circuit board in a plastic shell. Very thin and light. The connector is a SATA plug-in. If you're replacing a notebook drive, it should plug right in. I would get an adapter bracket and cable for a 3.5" drive bay in a desktop. My bare-bones HTPC came with the adapter.
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Thank you for contacting us. Yes, you can use the existing cable if it is standard SATA. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
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The utility software? That can be found on the Adata web site. Shouldn't need anything else to make the drive work, as long as you have a SATA port available.
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Thanks - trying to find out before purchasing, but I found some posts on Newegg that indicate they are SATA (maybe they changed from IDE to SATA and this is why it isn't in the specs).
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It has a standard connector to the motherboard. The SATA connectors are for accessories such as hard drives, DVD drives, etc.
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No mention of user-accessibility in the ASUS Manual (other than disassembly will void the product warranty) and no way for me to tell absent attempting to take my unit apart. There is an E-SATA + USB 2.0 Combo port to connect to an external Serial-ATA hard disk drive or other devices, including external HDDs. To be sure, I would recommend contacting ASUS Tech Support prior to purchasing.
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No it does not. You would have to order one specifically for an SATA drive.