"iStarUSA X-Rack Removable SATA Hard Drive"

clocker2 · 05-21-08, 04:00 PM

"iStarUSA X-Rack Removable SATA Hard Drive"-Ed

Why does this have TWO data connections on the back?

bchur83 · 05-21-08, 04:20 PM

To daisy-chain multiple ones together? I'm not sure. Strange it doesnt have a SATA power connector on it, but it has 2 SATA ports. Or it may have to do with the SAS option. SAS uses a slightly different key on the connector.

Mpegger · 05-23-08, 09:49 AM

Ummm... says right in the review...

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The back shows two SATA connectors, a four pin power connector and the 40 mm cooling fan:

Use the yellow port for an SAS hard drive and the black port for a SATA drive - no daisy chaining possible.

Nothing confusing or omitted there.

bchur83 · 05-23-08, 09:57 AM

Duh, I didnt even see that there. I think that was added after this post was made.

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bchur83 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Land of 10,000 Lakes	To daisy-chain multiple ones together? I'm not sure. Strange it doesnt have a SATA power connector on it, but it has 2 SATA ports. Or it may have to do with the SAS option. SAS uses a slightly different key on the connector. __________________ Main Rig: Asus P8Z68 Pro Gen3 * Core i7 2600K @ 4.4Ghz * 8GB (2x 4GB) Mushkin Blackline PC3-1600 * GeForce GTX 560TI 448 1280MB * 6TB Storage * LG BD/RW * Lian-Li PC-V2000B * Dell 24" 2407FPW & Asus 24" VS248H Backup Rig: Gigabyte EP45-UD3P * C2Q Q9400 @ 3.2Ghz * 4GB (2x 2GB) G-Skill PC2-8000 * Sapphire Radeon 4870 512MB * 320GB Storage * Samsung SH-S203N DVD+/-RW * Apex Full Tower Case * 2x Dell 19" LCD HTPC: Abit IP35PRO * C2D E6600 @ Stock * 2GB G-Skill PC6400 * Geforce 8600GT 256MB * 640GB Storage * Lite On 16x DVD-ROM * 55" Samsung 1080p 3D LED LCD via HDMI Media Server: DFI Lanparty UT NF4 Ultra-D * A64 3800+ X2 * 1GB PC3200 * Powercolor X800XL * 14TB Storage * Lite On 16x DVD-RW Heatware
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