I've been reccommended this drive by a couple of people http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/firewire/1394/USB/EliteAL/400+USB2/ but i see a "new" heading of a Quad eSata....., i'm not sure what that is or if i need it. I have macbook pro core 2 duo.
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Buying Mercury Elite Pro, but what is eSata...
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External SATA. You need a eSata port on your MBP to use it. Most likely it will come in the form of a cardbus addon card.
I'm unclear of your reply. I'm still unsure if I should choose the option and if I will benefit from it or if I should just choose next option down. I want to use the Firewire 800 regardless.
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I've read the eSATA is way faster than firewire 800. I have two external drives that have both firewire & SATA connections (good to have the options), and I'm interested in getting an express card for my macbookpro if SATA is that much faster. Anyone else know? I do pro audio and firewire is the standard but if sata is better I want to give it a try....already have the drives.
I've read the eSATA is way faster than firewire 800. I have two external drives that have both firewire & SATA connections (good to have the options), and I'm interested in getting an express card for my macbookpro if SATA is that much faster. Anyone else know? I do pro audio and firewire is the standard but if sata is better I want to give it a try....already have the drives.