What is eSATAp?
eSATAp is a high speed time saving connection for external storage.
It is 3X faster and compatible with USB. As fast as USB 3.0 and Firewire 800.
eSATAp is found in new notebook and PC.
Implementation on old machine is simply a bracket upgrade.
Thus it is the simplest (zero driver) most economical (USD 12) cross platform solution (PC, MAC, Linux).
eSATAp Port is a 3 in 1 port.
Other names:
- eSATA/USB combo port. (Notebooks/PC manufacturers)
- Power over eSATA. (MSI, Delock)
- eSATAp (Delock, Addonics, Dynex, Lindy)
An eSATAp port on a notebook.
- Instant backup & restore
- High speed data recovery
- Improve performance on Final Cut & Adobe (scratch disk)
- Video editing & Audio production
- Disk cloning
- Virtualization (Virtual PC / VMware / Virtualbox)
- Gaming on external HDD/SSD.
- NAS Storage expansion
*HDD = Hard disk drive. SSD = Solid state disk/drive.
1 cable solution. Delock eSATAp HDD enclosure.
Why is eSATAp preferred?:
- Easy & economical implementation on existing IT infrastructure.
SATA is in the blood of all machines. eSATAp can be achieved on ANY machine/servers via a simple Delock bracket.
Simply plug & play. No drivers, BIOS AHCI or OS registry tweak needed.
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Guaranteed performance increase
Up to 300% for backup, cloning, virtualisation & data recovery. Up to 40% increase for video & image editing.
Apple Mac users prefer eSATA scratch disk for final Cut & Adobe.
http://macperformanceguide.com/OptimizingPhotoshop-TestResults-MBP.html
http://blog.macsales.com/6374-owc-offers-first-ever-esata-interface-for-imac
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Found on most NAS (Network Attached Storage)
This makes expansion of NAS storage & migration easy.
http://www.paraesthesia.com/archive/2009/02/04/increase-your-windows-home-server-capacity-with-esata.aspx
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Still faster than USB 3.0 & equally backward compatible with USB 2.0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqlqCoQMLsQ
http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/02/05/esata-is-faster-than-usb-3-0-at-least-right-now/
How to identify eSATAp from the original eSATA?
How to identify eSATAp?
- You can use eSATAp port for old USB device.
- eSATAp can self power a 3.5″ HDD / SSD / Blueray DVD-RW on a desktop
More readings:
http://laptops.toshiba.com/research-center/technology-guides/esata-usb-port
eSATAp is also known as “SATA on the go” for Asustek users.
eSATAp is eSATA + USB
Delock 2.5" external HDD with the new eSATAp
1 cable solution. Delock eSATAp HDD enclosure.
