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Old 12-07-2008, 05:22 PM
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Default please recommend me an external eSATA drive
i know esata is not supported because it hasn't been tested but this is my only option. my only other ports are usb.

anyone been using esata drive and could recommend?

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Old 12-07-2008, 06:36 PM
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I have no problems with a generic CompUSA eSATA case. The only issue I have is that the eSATA port on my motherboard only works when it wants to. I added a 2x eSATA backplane(fits in an expansion slot) from newegg and that works fine.
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anything but Lacie...
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anything but Lacie...
have you had problems with a lacie drive?
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Old 12-07-2008, 10:35 PM
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These work well:

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have you had problems with a lacie drive?
Man problems doesn't even describe what I had with numerous Lacie drives...Have to fault myself as well for buying so many though...Never again
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I have a LacIE 1TB eSATA drive, and it works perfectly.
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I have a LacIE 1TB eSATA drive, and it works perfectly.
So did mine until they crapped out on me...Hence the word "they"...
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