Must the device be connected to the 9 pin usb header on the motherboard to work? My 2 usb headers are already occupied. Need a sata only solution.
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The card reader functionality requires the USB connection. The sata connection is just for the esata port.
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USB likely feeds only the additional USB ports on the front. Device is Sata therefore using Sata for data transfer. Do you have a SATA port free. I didn't because my 6 Hardrives used them. I used a spare sata PCI card
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The usb connectors on this are used for the front usb ports and card reader, the sata connection is only for the esata plug, the unit I purchased did not last but for a few months before it died
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I've tried connecting a 128ssd drive that is in a USB3.0 enclosure and it does not work. I don't believe the headunit can provide the power needed to power on the drive.This is my findings, as always, YMMV.
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Dear Jen Unfortunately, I didn't use SATA Yet Because I don't have a Device with this plug. I only use USB 3.0, and my Operating System is Windows 8.1.
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I don't know; I haven't tried it. I am using "regular" e-SATA drives which work fine. Suggest contacting the manufacturer directly since they would know.
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find a different mobo.theses have bad sata controllers.i warrentied mined 6 months after getting it and this one the sata ports only work if hdd is on one and dvd etc. on 4-6. too much of a hassel to warrenty out again.
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I have 2 of these in an Asus M5A99FX Pro motherboard, they work perfectly. This card does not need a driver, it is a standard SATA card(no raid). I'm running Windows Server 2012 on the machine. Hope this helps. BTW - I have 8 2tb disks connected.
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The ports on the front of the case (2x USB 3.0, 1x eSATA, 2x USB 2.0, HDD Dock) function similar to a USB Hub. In that all of those ports connect to the motherboard via only one regular SATA cable. So to answer your question it connects to a regular SATA port not an eSATA port.
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Yes. I simply added a formatted 500 gig sata drive and it works fine. That is if it doesn't come with one in the box....check to see what it is listed with.
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the SATA port is required to plug into a empty mother board SATA plug for this card to work and come's with a burned disk with just a random 3.0 controller's this card is vary cheap ive been building custom PC's for about 12-14 years and i coundent even get it to work with esata or USB 3.0 i recommend this kind of setup with your rig but not this Generic Combo spend the money to buy a better one that runs out of the PCI express 1X its plenty fast so there's no reason to loss a mother board sata when your trying to expand your PC i Have 8 sata's and Esata im using all of them for my gaming rig & media server so i wasn't able to use this card the SATA port is required to plug into a empty mother board SATA plug for this card to work and come's with a burned disk with just a random 3.0 controller's this card is vary cheap ive been building custom PC's for about 12-14 years and i coundent even get it to work with esata or USB 3.0 i recommend this kind of setup with your rig but not this Generic Combo spend the money to buy a better one that runs out of the PCI express 1X its plenty fast so there's no reason to loss a mother board sata when your trying to expand your PC i Have 8 sata's and Esata im using all of them for my gaming... » Read More the SATA port is required to plug into a empty mother board SATA plug for this card to work and come's with a burned disk with just a random 3.0 controller's this card is vary cheap ive been building custom PC's for about 12-14 years and i coundent even get it to work with esata or USB 3.0 i recommend this kind of setup with your rig but not this Generic Combo spend the money to buy a better one that runs out of the PCI express 1X its plenty fast so there's no reason to loss a mother board sata when your trying to expand your PC i Have 8 sata's and Esata im using all of them for my gaming rig & media server so i wasn't able to use this card « Show Less
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It turns out the SATA port is just a pass through for the eSata port on the outside of the card. There is no built in SATA port on this board.
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Hi Jeffrey, This is a SATA divice with standard connectors, both Data and Power. If you have an older computer, i.e. IDE PATA, then it will NOT connect! If you are talking about mounting, then you will have to buy an adapter tray to hold it in place. Hope this helps.
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Kinda funny that no one notices the black jumper on the adapter (below the power connector) that says "IN Master, OUT Slave", meaning "ON Master, Off Slave". Just move the jumper inboard onto 1 pin for Slave, in case you later want to switch it back to Master. SATA optical drives themselves don't seem to have or need a jumper.
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I'm maxxing out with a 7.9 ... So I'm not sure what's wrong. Maybe you are running it on SATA II
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It's the same connection as a 2tb, it's SATA3, any windows 7 or 8 will compatible, the major spec you have to look is your motherboard, it has to be a uefi compatible board to go beyond the 2tb limit, if it's a recent motherboard it probably is, just check your manufacturer and model to be 100%. Search for: 3tb and uefi motherboards. Hope this helps
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USB 3.0 to internal header but an adapter to usb 2.0 internal header is included so you can use that instead if your motherboard doesnt have usb 3
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E-sata appears not to support PM. I just tried a Thermaltake BlacX Duet which requires a port multiplier and it only saw the first drive. Oh well.
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I don't Completely understand what you are asking, But that is what I am using it for. You must have a PCI-E slot on the motherboard and connect external power using one of the y adapters included (both Molex AND SATA are included) to a HDD/CD power connector. Assuming your motherboard & operating system can meet these requirements it SHOULD work. Drivers are included as well.