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Can I connect a SATA harddisk to eSATA port without an enclosure?
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Mar 15, 202613059 viewsConfidence Score0%
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If I understand it correctly, eSATA and SATA are running the same protocol. The only differences are 1) port shape 2) eSATA provides power supply I would rather not use an enclosure because I may use a high speed hard disk drive but the controller in the enclosure might be a performance overhead.
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Yes, you can. But you probably should not. An enclosure protects your hard disk from mechanical and electrical abuse. I wouldn't use an external hard disk without some kind of protection. If you can find a eSATA-only enclosure, I doubt that it will …
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