No, you cannot use a standard ATA drive with any type of SATA connector,
they are not compatible.

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"TBolt" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
news:1e09d22ef3550630186e210533b89674@nntp-gateway.com...[color=blue]
>
> Hi, guys.
>
> I have a Gateway P-6860fx laptop, which has an eSATA port
> (fortunately).
>
> I have this *ATA 100* drive (500GB) that I used in my old desktop:
> 'Newegg.com - Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKB 500GB 7200 RPM
> 16MB Cache IDE Ultra ATA100 Hard Drive - Internal Hard Drives'
> ([url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136111[/url])
> Is that drive compatible with this eSATA unit (*SATA I/II*)?
> 'Newegg.com - Rosewill RX-358-S BLK (Black) 3.5\" SATA to USB & eSATA
> Ext. Enclosure w/Int.80mm fan - External Enclosures'
> ([url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817173042&Tpk=N82E16817173042[/url])
>
> I don't know if ATA100 and SATA I/II are practically synonymous or
> completely different. lol.
>
> Much appreciated!
>
>
> --
> TBolt[/color]

Looks like it should work fine. SATA drive, SATA enclosure; should be okay.
No guarantees though as I have not used that combo of hardware. :-)

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"TBolt" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
news:636c1d5880d94224cd181fa38bd36565@nntp-gateway.com...[color=blue]
>
> Richard et al,
>
> Would this drive likely work with the eSATA unit, then?
>
> drive:
> 'Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 750GB Hard Drive - 7200, 16MB, Serial
> ATA-300, OEM ST3750640AS at TigerDirect.com'
> ([url]http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-Details.asp?EdpNo=2203982&sku=TSD-750AS&srkey=TSD-750AS[/url])
>
> eSATA unit:
> 'Newegg.com - Rosewill RX-358-S BLK (Black) 3.5" SATA to
> USB & eSATA Ext. Enclosure w/Int.80mm fan - External Enclosures'
> ([url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817173042&Tpk=N82E16817173042[/url])
>
> Thank you. :geek:
>
>
> --
> TBolt[/color]

"Richard G. Harper [MVP]" <rgharper@email.com> a écrit dans le message de
news:37A9FFB4-397C-42E4-8968-246D7E8D1F70@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> Looks like it should work fine. SATA drive, SATA enclosure; should be
> okay. No guarantees though as I have not used that combo of hardware. :-)
>
> --[/color]
It does work on my computer. The enclosure is eSATA. The difference with
SATA is that it can be connected - disconnected without rebooting.
Just as with USB.

In message <0EE5693D-1773-4BDE-9ABF-855E7CB65C0F@microsoft.com> "cqui3"
<cqui3********.com> was claimed to have wrote:
[color=blue]
>
>"Richard G. Harper [MVP]" <rgharper@email.com> a écrit dans le message de
>news:37A9FFB4-397C-42E4-8968-246D7E8D1F70@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>> Looks like it should work fine. SATA drive, SATA enclosure; should be
>> okay. No guarantees though as I have not used that combo of hardware. :-)
>>
>> --[/color]
>It does work on my computer. The enclosure is eSATA. The difference with
>SATA is that it can be connected - disconnected without rebooting.
>Just as with USB.[/color]

Internal SATA connectors are hotswappable as well, the difference with
eSATA is the shielding requirements allow a longer length without
suffering from interference.

"Richard G. Harper [MVP]" <rgharper@email.com> wrote in message
news:2984A0A6-9E51-4346-8A84-77654CCBE0AF@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
> No, you cannot use a standard ATA drive with any type of SATA connector, they are
> not compatible.[/color]

There is a small adapter that allows you to use IDE devices on a SATA connection.

Here's one of them:

[url]http://www.addonics.com/products/io/ide_sata.asp[/url]

Tom Lake