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Thread ID: 101965 2009-08-02 22:48:00 Where can I buy eSata Cables? vims213 (15007) Press F1
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797472 2009-08-02 22:48:00 Hi there,

I am looking for a new external hdd.

I saw this one and it looked pretty decent but it had one flaw.........despite being eSata usuable, the Western Digital HDD didn't provide it with a eSata cable to plug it from HDD to my laptop.

www.wdc.com

I am extremely disappointed now that I have to buy my own cable. It supplies for firewire, but not for eSata. :groan:

Does retailers like Dicksmith Electronics sell eSata Cables?

If not, where do I buy them?

:thanks
vims213 (15007)
797473 2009-08-02 22:56:00 oops.. wrong link ronyville (10611)
797474 2009-08-02 22:57:00 Yeah. Are the ones on trademe reliable?

Just curious as some of the things I buy on trademe sometimes can be faulty.
vims213 (15007)
797475 2009-08-02 22:59:00 I meant this (www.trademe.co.nz) ronyville (10611)
797476 2009-08-02 23:01:00 Yeah. Are the ones on trademe reliable?

Just curious as some of the things I buy on trademe sometimes can be faulty.

Have a look at their feedbacks. Some of them allow pickups so you can take your lappy and HDD and test it out before you buy it.
ronyville (10611)
797477 2009-08-02 23:02:00 Have you used eSata before? Does it actually tranfer at 3GB/s? vims213 (15007)
797478 2009-08-02 23:06:00 Nope, have not used it myself, scroll down to the table (en.wikipedia.org) below... ronyville (10611)
797479 2009-08-02 23:07:00 Thanks for your help!! vims213 (15007)
797480 2009-08-02 23:10:00 eSATA is exactly the same as SATA, except its external.

The bottleneck would be the actual hard drive, its unlikely that the actual transfer speed will get anywhere near 3gb/s
Blam (54)
797481 2009-08-02 23:11:00 Have a look at their feedbacks. ...

Do feedbacks really reflect the true picture????

Steer away from Trademe; just go to a decent computer store to buy one - if you want to avoid UN-necessary stress after you've paid your hard-earned money.
bk T (215)
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