Simply connect an esata hard drive to the kanex thunderbolt adapter, and then plug into the thunderbolt port of your mac or pc. For even greater expandability, add the kanex 4port usb 3. When using the conversion power supply make sure that the 5v supply is greater than 1. Conveniently, the kanex thunderbolt to esata adapter adds an extra superspeed usb 3. Computer with a thunderbolt 3 port windows 8 or later macos 10. This module allows you connect any sata device to the msata slot through a standard sata port and power cables.
Combined esata and sata to usb bridge adapter connects esata or sata to your computer via usb esata to sata ports connects internal sata mass storage to external mass storage via easytoinstall esata port backwards compatible usb to esata for connecting external usb or esata devices via esata port how do you know the number of pins to get. Safekeep all of your music, photographs, movies and more. You are right, since 2011 mac mini and imac have sata iii, only remains to know if the hdd are sata iii too 10292012 by nickeditor according to the linked spec sheet, the transfer rate off the platters is the same, significantly below what even sataii supports. This same mac driver can also support the firmtek seritek2se2e.
This usbc to esata cable is an external drive adapter that gives you quick and easy access to an esata storage device through the usbc or thunderbolt 3 port on your laptop. Mac pro onboard sata connectors are not hotswappable. Backup your mac with a portable or desktop hard drive. This adapter does not require any driver or special software and is powered directly from the usb port.
I have a mac mini with thunderbolt and a owc raid with esatafirewire. Extend the use of your existing esataequipped external storage unit by connecting it to your mac. As a result, one of the newertech esata extender cable connectors must be removed prior to installation. I made a guide for sata hd connector so new cable will be placed at exact position in a hard drive frame. Jan 03, 2017 the plugandplay adapter also includes a usb 3.
Furthermore, the ssd has no moving parts, which allows it to perform ultrasilent operation and withstand high impact 1500gs operating shock. A wide variety of esata mac options are available to you, such as computer, camera, and mobile phone. Unfollow esata to usb adapter to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. At macupgrades we supply a host of esata adapters, cables, enclosures and drives from industry leaders such as sonnet technologies and hitachi. Also articles here on the same card swap for intelbased imacs reports here and photo galleryguide to imac esata card installmod. Connect your esata equipped external drive to nearly any usb 3. This is a part of the macworld expo 2011 series showcasing the top ten productionsvendors at this years show. Both ports are backwards compatible with older usb and esata peripherals. I needed a solution that would allow me to connect my newly purchased 4 bay esata raidjbod enclosure to my older mac mini desktop, wich has no esata connectors. Easily connect your thunderboltequipped mac or pc to an esata device with the kanex thunderbolt to esata usb 3.
Connect an optical disk drive to your laptop even if your laptop doesnt have esata ports, the usb 3. The drive i used when i had express card enabled macbookpro. Ed just thought i would followup and say i did the mod and it works really well. Photo galleryguide imac esata minipcie card installmod. Adding esata yes, esata to your mac mini ars technica. Mac mini features the apple t2 security chip secondgeneration custom mac silicon designed by apple to make mac mini even more secure. Again, these solutions are a bit pricey, but you will get full. Upgrade to the latest macbook pro and continue using your esata hard drive with this handy little adapter. Second, while the sata interface supports hotswapping, software and. This adapter is designed to work with both thunderbolt and thunderbolt 2 ports allowing you to connect both esata and usb 3. And before you start complaining about the bad picture quality, ive shot the whole procedure with my nonhd dv cam, sorry. Cable guide was basically made while original hd sata connector was still inplace. Lacie hub now shipping, connects esata drives via thunderbolt.
I had planned to use firewire but then found some info on the web about using the thunderbolt adapter from seagate to get esata. Small and compact, it connects to the thunderbolt port on your mac or pc computer, giving you an esata port and an extra usb 3. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. I too have a 2007 mini currently used for dtp work. The sata to msata adapter is a converter tool for minisata interface. It is compatible with windows and mac computers, and has esata, and usb 3. The t2 security chip consolidates several controllers into one, and includes a secure enclave coprocessor that provides the foundation for encrypted storage and secure boot capabilities. Use the esata port on external storage such as guardian maximus, guardian maximus mini, and voyager q at usb 3.
Installation is slightly fiddly, but by no means difficult. Photo galleryguide imac esata minipcie card installmod last updated. The 2009 mac pro comes equipped with two sata ports, but one port is utilized by the factory installed optical drive connector. What kind of sata connection have mac mini late 2012. Pci express kaarten mac4us verkoop van mac en onderdelen. Maar ook specifieke adapters van kanex, zoals thunderbolt naar esata of hdmi naar mini displayport. Since many users are still on esata equipment this adapter will add value by adding usb 3. If you own a firmtek seritek2se2 e sata host adapter, i would recommend using the firmtek 2sm2e driver with the apple mac pro system. Sep 20, 2006 this same mac driver can also support the firmtek seritek2se2e.
A few months back you had an article on replacing the airport card on a 20062007 mac mini with a mini pcie esata card. However, the firmtek card will no longer support smart data when the silicon image sii32 1. Full size disk mounted using esata modification of the ministack enclosure modification of the ministack enclosure the interal sata cable for ministack enclosure test run of the esata connection esata cable routed through security lock hole original version of the cable routed out the rear of. Second, while the sata interface supports hotswapping, software and hardware limitations in the host. Jun 01, 2008 newer technology esata extender cable one of the. You can also check out a sonnet solution also avaiable now on the owc site that has a thunderbolt express card adapter. Connect your esata equipped external drive to a usb 3. Apr 05, 2012 esata is a high performance drive connector used to connect external hard drives to your computer. Originally i was looking for thunderbolt based esata adapter.
Newertech esata extender cable adapter apple mac upgrades. Full size disk mounted using esata modification of the ministack enclosure modification of the ministack enclosure the interal sata cable for ministack enclosure test run of the esata connection esata cable routed through security lock hole original version of the cable routed out the rear of the unit. Close we use cookies to provide you with a full shopping experience, including personalized content, and to help us improve your experience. A few months back you had an article on replacing the airport card on a 20062007 mac mini with a minipcie esata card. Simply connect it to the thunderbolt 3 port on your laptop to provide an esata port and a usb 3.
Easily connect external esata equipped devices directly to your mac computer with the thunderbolt to esata and usb 3. I have a mac mini with thunderbolt and a owc raid with esata firewire. So, finally as promised, here is my short picture walkthrough on how to do the mac mini external sata hack. The sata to msata adapter is a converter tool for mini sata interface. Some early thunderboltequipped macs dont have usb 3.
Simply connect an esata hard drive to the kanex ktu10 thunderbolt adapter, and then plug into the thunderbolt port of your mac or pc. Areca arc1883ix16 1628 ports 12gbs sas sata raidadapters, 1. Use the extra usb port to connect extra peripherals. When i read the reader report in aug 24th, 2010 news page here a copy is below of a sata card commell mpx32 that was compatible with an intelbased mac mini, i was immediately interested.
I have to say this product is fantastic, i had a 4 tb minig disk array that used esata with port multiplier, was looking for solution i could use on a new mac mini. The idea was to hookup cable internally and leave all mac mini internal structure intact. Dont forget that driver installs are required for the si32 based cards. Dual macbook air ssd to sata adapter allows you to replace 2 pcs macbook air ssd to sata connector. Not only does the user get a esata port, but in conjunction with a usb 3. Theres very little we dont like about the kanex ktu10 thunderbolt adapter. Natuurlijk hebben we ook alle nieuwe usbc adapters. Owc mercury elite pro mini usbc esata onlinemacwinkel. For added convenience, weve included an additional usb port for further connectivity.
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