Can you use a SATA cable for eSATA?

Can you use a SATA cable for eSATA?

1 Answer. Yes, it’s possible to use an internal SATA 3.5 HDD powered by your independent power supply. There is no extra circuitry as far as I know, and the only thing you need is the SATA to eSATA cable. If you have an eSATAp port, you can just use a compatible cable and it will provide power directly from the port.

Does SATA 3 need a special cable?

3 Answers. Yes. There is no difference in the cables. They have not changed with SATA revisions.

What is the difference between SATA cables and eSATA cables?

SATA stands for Serial Advanced Technology Attachment whereas eSATA stands for External Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. eSATA is much faster than and more reliable than SATA. SATA is used as a connector for internal devices only whereas an eSATA is used as a connector for external devices.

Are SATA 3 cables different?

SATA II vs. SATA III Cables – Is there a Speed Difference? (No!) The results are effectively identical. There is no measurable difference between differently-branded SATA cables as we tested.

What is faster USB 3.0 or eSATA?

Thunderbolt 2 vs USB 3.0 vs eSATA: Speed All three standards are much, much faster than USB 2.0, which tops out at 480Mbps. eSATA can deliver 6Gbps (older versions deliver 1.5Gbps or 3Gbps), USB 3.0 runs at up to 5Gbps and the incoming USB 3.1 should do 10Gbps. Thunderbolt can do 20Gbps.

Can I use a SATA 3 cable on a SATA 2 drive?

SATA III specifications provide backward compatibility to function on SATA I and SATA II ports. However, the maximum speed of the drive will be slower due to the lower speed limitations of the port.

Do SATA 2 and 3 cables the same?

Yes, there is a real difference, it’s the data transfer speed. SATA 3 has the potential to double the speed of SATA 2. Like malmental posted, the cables can be used interchangably.