create eSATA from internal SATA

[jjyu2000]

I am looking at a number of P45 boards from ASUS for a new box. It appears none of them offers eSATA by default. Do you think I can buy a off-the-shelf card to turn one or two internal SATA into eSATA?

thanks in advance.

 

[kukito]

The P5Q premium does include an eSATA bracket. You can also buy a similar bracket for less than US$5.00.

 

[Zenthar]

The Asus P5Q-E does have an eSATA port. Other than that, you might be looking for something like this (other models/brands available, just search for "eSATA bracket cable" on NewEgg).

 

[bobbknight]

Yes
Either by bracket or add in controller.
Always buy something other than Asus. If your Asus brakes, so does their service.
I like both the DFI and Abit boards that I have. The Abit I bought was after Asus RMA sent me a replacement board with caps that were bulged and leaking. Not that's great QA/TQL.

 

[iluvgillgill]

i dont think a normal bracket and connector will do. i think the mobo need to support ACPI mode on the SATA port.

 

[nukemaster]

As long as the board supports AHCI(Advanced Host Controller Interface) then you can use hot swapping. I have even used boards that did not and it worked

 

[huron]

Many eSATA external enclosures include this bracket free of charge as well.

 

[iluvgillgill]

As long as the board supports AHCI(Advanced Host Controller Interface) then you can use hot swapping. I have even used boards that did not and it worked

yeah i just pointing it out.