I got this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006BSLJIC/ref=ox_ya_os_product
It doesn't show a separate power supply. This stuff is entirely too
confusing!
Thanks,
Tina
On Thu, May 23, 2013 at 4:13 PM, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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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