Does MBP have eSATA?

[Wallace86]

I was wondering if I'd be able to connect the following HDD enclosure to my MBP via e-sata:
Antec MX-1 USB2.0 & eSATA External Enclosure
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371008
Also, I'll be putting either a WD sata 750GB HDD or a Seagate in there.....I'm thinking the WD, I donno though -- that is a Sata encosure, correct? Thanks in advance.

 

[MacFanBoyIIe]

AFAIK, there are no eSATA ports on the MBP. You could just hook it up via USB 2.0 though.

 

[aaronw1986]

There's not eSATA built in. However, you can add it with an expresscard.

 

[iMpathetic]

They make eSATA ExpressCard adapters, AFAIK.

 

[Wallace86]

AFAIK, there are no eSATA ports on the MBP. You could just hook it up via USB 2.0 though.

hmm, that sucks.

 

[Wallace86]

They make eSATA ExpressCard adapters, AFAIK.

WTF is AFAIK???? LoL.

 

[MacFanBoyIIe]

Without messing with adaptors, you could just get a FW800 enclosure. It's not as fast as eSATA, but way faster than USB2.0.

 

[aaronw1986]

Without messing with adaptors, you could just get a FW800 enclosure. It's not as fast as eSATA, but way faster than USB2.0.

I agree with this statement.

 

[Wallace86]

I agree with this statement.

Somebody PLEASE (apologies for the e-yelling) give me a link to a good enclosure w/firewire 800 which has a fann.....I can not find one anywhere ! I will be leaving mine on 24/7, with a 750GB HDD, so its going to need a fan...

 

[MacFanBoyIIe]

Somebody PLEASE (apologies for the e-yelling) give me a link to a good enclosure w/firewire 800 which has a fann.....I can not find one anywhere ! I will be leaving mine on 24/7, with a 750GB HDD, so its going to need a fan...

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer Technology/FWU2ESMSV3/

It looks like a Mac Mini. Not the cheapest, but has a fan, USB2.0, FW400, FW800, and eSATA.

Happy now?

 

[Wallace86]

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer Technology/FWU2ESMSV3/

It looks like a Mac Mini. Not the cheapest, but has a fan, USB2.0, FW400, FW800, and eSATA.

Happy now?

umm, I think that that particular enclosure was designed for smaller HDDs, up to 500GB

 

[iCeFuSiOn]

If you really need to use eSATA you can purchase an eSATA ExpressCard to use with your MacBook Pro which should give you a total of two eSATA interface ports. I've seen them on the Apple Online Store.

 

[theLimit]

Somebody PLEASE (apologies for the e-yelling) give me a link to a good enclosure w/firewire 800 which has a fann.....I can not find one anywhere ! I will be leaving mine on 24/7, with a 750GB HDD, so its going to need a fan...

Here. Results of a 30 second search. May not quite be what you're looking for.

Personally, I have 250GB and 1TB externals in aluminum enclosures without fans. I run them 24/7. After a couple hours of uninterrupted writing, they do get warm, but never hot.

 

[andrewdale]

AFAIK = As Far As I Know

 

[shiato storm]

I found this:
http://times.usefulinc.com/2007/01/17-sata-box
as an sata solution to external storage. I currently have an IcyBox with Fw800, SATA and USB (3-in-1) connected to a desktop PC direct to an SATA connection port (a little barbaric with a wire going in the side of the case but works fine), I believe the express card like the one mentioned would fit the bill in much the same way for eSATA on a MBP. any other cards recommended or are they all pretty generic. There is eSATA 2 available too...

p.s. always on external hdd's, is that ok? not better to turn on when needed?

 

[taylorwilsdon]

Get eSata. Its WAY faster then even Firewire 800. Just buy an expresscard Esata card.

 

[MacFanBoyIIe]

umm, I think that that particular enclosure was designed for smaller HDDs, up to 500GB

OK, that's why I have a 1TB in both of mine.

If you want advice, don't shoot the advisor.

 

[Wallace86]

OK, that's why I have a 1TB in both of mine.

If you want advice, don't shoot the advisor.

LoL, sorry....do u like them pretty well? and do they stay niice and coool?

 

[MacFanBoyIIe]

LoL, sorry....do u like them pretty well? and do they stay niice and coool?

No prob. Yes, and yes. Both of the v3s I have are fast and stay cool. No complaints.

 

[alphaod]

Get a eSATA expresscard. Don't bother with the expensive ones. They all the same. Just make sure you get the 34 ones.

 

[Area51Tazz]

I was just about to respond with the bandwidth on the expresscard not being able to keep up, but I didn't realize it was 2.5Gbit/s...that's FAAST!