Which Expresscard eSata adapter actually WORKS?

[midgetsanchez]

So, I just did a search and found nothing but an extremely lengthy thread that makes no sense and doesn't even answer the question. I just want a simple answer here: I have a new 17" '09 uMBP. I want to use my eSata external hard drives. What expresscard adapter should I buy?


I was transferring stuff over via USB and was horrified: 25 minutes to transfer 20 gigs of pictures! 20 gigs should take no more than 5, maybe 10 minutes tops over eSata (as it did on my old laptop).

So which eSata-Expresscard actually works for the uMBP's? Thanks.

 

[mlemonds]

http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11033

i think i remember reading that this one actually worked with the unibody macbooks

 

[midgetsanchez]

http://www.lacie.com/us/products/product.htm?pid=11033

i think i remember reading that this one actually worked with the unibody macbooks

Thanks. Looks pretty expensive though, for an adapter. I guess if it's the only one that works though I have no choice.

 

[mlemonds]

Thanks. Looks pretty expensive though, for an adapter. I guess if it's the only one that works though I have no choice.

save a few bucks with amazon or look on newegg

cheaper than the $70 one at the apple store that many people have said doesnt play nice with the new uMBPs

 

[snake101st]

I use this one: http://www.meritline.com/1x-e-sata2-port-pcmcia-expresscard---p-22492.aspx?source=fghdac

 

[midgetsanchez]

I use this one: http://www.meritline.com/1x-e-sata2-port-pcmcia-expresscard---p-22492.aspx?source=fghdac

Wow, that looks great. Do you have any problems with it? Are you using it with a unibody MBP?

 

[dr. shdw]

http://www.sonnettech.com/product/temposataproexpress34.html

 

[midgetsanchez]

http://www.sonnettech.com/product/temposataproexpress34.html

Holy ****! $200 for a freaking expresscard adapter? This is a joke, right?

 

[BJNY]

See note about Sonnet here :

http://www.barefeats.com/note06.html

 

[dr. shdw]

I think both the SI and JMicron controllers suck..

 

[m85476585]

There's already a big thread on this topic.
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=7872552

 

[Pegasus665]

The Belkin eSATA expresscard 54mm is here in the UK £20 on ebay exc. P&P.