Is asus P5K-VM able to support a esata hdd enclosure?

Johnny_75 · 25th Sep 2008, 11:12 AM

I'm looking to buy an esata hdd enclosure (Vantec NST-360SU) for windows backup, i have checked the manual and it did not mention of any esata support though the G33 chipset supports esata.

I'm on Winxp sp3, if i'm not wrong this motherboard should be able to support esata enclosures provided i do the following correctly:

1. Connect the esata enclosure to a esata to sata adapter/external esata 1 port bracket cable or whatever you call it..
, then just connect the sata connector end to one of the internal sata ports.

2. As i am not on windows AHCI so before booting the pc i should power up the enclosure first.

Not intending to hot swap the enclosure when in esata yet, need to know if this basic requirement can be met. Can anyone share their experience if this is correct?

Chai · 25th Sep 2008, 12:39 PM

eSATA is basically a normal SATA port meant for external use. Just treat eSATA as a normal SATA port. In fact, you can even get a SATA to eSATA converter.

Johnny_75 · 25th Sep 2008, 11:45 PM

Oic, Thanks for the advice. Going to buy a external enclosure and try it out soon.

Chai · 26th Sep 2008, 12:26 AM

The eSATA enclosure that I bought came with SATA to eSATA bracket.

Johnny_75 · 26th Sep 2008, 12:35 AM

I am getting this one vantec nst-360su, it comes with a SATA to eSATA bracket too. By the way what model of enclosure are you using?

Chai · 26th Sep 2008, 01:28 AM

Vizo Technology Corp

25th Sep 2008, 11:12 AM	#1 (permalink)
Johnny_75 Newbie Join Date: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Is asus P5K-VM able to support a esata hdd enclosure? I'm looking to buy an esata hdd enclosure (Vantec NST-360SU) for windows backup, i have checked the manual and it did not mention of any esata support though the G33 chipset supports esata. I'm on Winxp sp3, if i'm not wrong this motherboard should be able to support esata enclosures provided i do the following correctly: 1. Connect the esata enclosure to a esata to sata adapter/external esata 1 port bracket cable or whatever you call it.. , then just connect the sata connector end to one of the internal sata ports. 2. As i am not on windows AHCI so before booting the pc i should power up the enclosure first. Not intending to hot swap the enclosure when in esata yet, need to know if this basic requirement can be met. Can anyone share their experience if this is correct?

25th Sep 2008, 12:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,763 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	eSATA is basically a normal SATA port meant for external use. Just treat eSATA as a normal SATA port. In fact, you can even get a SATA to eSATA converter. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

26th Sep 2008, 12:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,763 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	The eSATA enclosure that I bought came with SATA to eSATA bracket. __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

26th Sep 2008, 01:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Chai Administrator Join Date: 6 Oct 2002 Location: Maranello Posts: 26,763 Reputation: 3984 Rep Power: 72	Vizo Technology Corp __________________ Chai (Contributor & Forum Admin) http://www.techarp.com/

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25th Sep 2008, 11:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
Johnny_75 Newbie Join Date: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	Oic, Thanks for the advice. Going to buy a external enclosure and try it out soon.

26th Sep 2008, 12:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
Johnny_75 Newbie Join Date: 25 Sep 2008 Posts: 3 Reputation: 0 Rep Power: 0	I am getting this one vantec nst-360su, it comes with a SATA to eSATA bracket too. By the way what model of enclosure are you using?