Connecting and powering a Sata hdd externally.

[Dean Earls]

Hey Guys,

Im looking for an efficent way to connect an internal SATA drive to esata externally for quick cloning. I know there is docks and mounts for this but im looking for a cheaper alternative such as a cable. I can find esata to sata cables but cannot seem to find any that provide power?

Can anyone show me some affordable options for doing this? Its to clone a drive and then put any additional data added on from time to time. thanks

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

"but im looking for a cheaper alternative"

The kit you need is this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Bipra-SATA-Adapter-Power-Drive/dp/B001A5SK56

I don't think it's much cheaper than an enclosure, and I'd rather have an enclosure than risk dragging a bare drive off my desk with all those external cables hanging everywhere.

 

[Dean Earls]

Thats a handy little kit alright but the problem is its only USB 2.0 - I ended up just shelling out $60 in the end and got the dual vantec dock which is USB 3.0 it has one button clone capability and accepts both 2.5 and 3.5 drives. Only thing it was missing for me was an esata connection. I could not find one that was usb 3 and esata that was dual. Crazy!

Thank you

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[popatim]

I was going to say just wire in a long power connecter and sata cable and just run them out the front/side/rear as needed

 

[Dean Earls]

Im glad I got the dual dock in the end ive been wanting one and it makes backing quite handy. Also providing access to 2 more drives. Great device for the price.