OK, I get the USB and Sata connections which would not be a problem. What
does this mean: 2) You may have to open "AHCI" in BIOS
Thanks!!
Tina
On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 5:10 PM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Tina,
>
> Go to this link, and scroll down to FAQ: It gives you two comments on
> using
> eSATA.
>
>
> http://wangdaming87.blogspot.com/2011/11/usb20-esata-orico-2598sus-25-inch-95mm.html
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:45 PM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Computer Question
>
>
> >I did a G......... search for your enclosure, and I cannot find any
> mention
> > of an included power cable. I did find one note on an *b*y site that
> said
> > that eSATA drives need power to operate, and suggested using the USB
> cable
> > to provide the power. This leaves me a little dubious, but, maybe it
> > works
> > that way.
> >
> > Jim Nichols
> > Tullahoma, TN USA
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tina Manley" <images@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:32 PM
> > Subject: Re: [OM] Computer Question
> >
> >
> >> It stays plugged in all the time.
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Tina
> >>
> >>
> >> On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 4:29 PM, Jim Nichols
> >> <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> >>
> >>> Moose & Tina,
> >>>
> >>> May I comment? If Tina uses her laptop while it is plugged into a wall
> >>> outlet, the "wall wart" to power the eSATA enclosure is just one more
> >>> connection. I do that with my desktop computer, with all of my photos
> >>> on
> >>> an
> >>> external eSATA drive. However, if she uses it on batteries, that is
> >>> another
> >>> story.
> >>>
> >>> Jim Nichols
> >>> Tullahoma, TN USA
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Moose" <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> >>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>> Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2013 3:13 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: [OM] Computer Question
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> > On 5/23/2013 12:54 PM, Tina Manley wrote:
> >>> >> There is an external plug on the side of my laptop labeled eSata.
> >>> >> Can
> >>> >> I
> >>> >> plug the external drive in there?
> >>> >
> >>> > YesBut. The only external drive cases for eSATA that I know of use a
> >>> > separate power supply, as the eSATA connection
> >>> > can't provide power for the drive.
> >>> >
> >>> > So it you are thinking about those cute little portable drives that
> >>> > connect to USB with only the one cable, I think not.
> >>> >
> >>> > OTOH, for light weight external drive connections, the USB on the
> >>> > little
> >>> > drives is fine.
> >>> >
> >>> > For connecting to a home eSATA drive, perfect! Just unplug from the
> >>> > main
> >>> > computer and plug into the portable computer
> >>> >
> >>> > Drive Me Batty Moose
> >>> >
> >>> > --
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