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AcomData PD320USE-BL 320 GB 2.5 inch Executive Portfolio Portable USB/eSATA
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Reliable, great look and feel and THE eSATA WORKS
(5 out of 5) by popnull on Nov 14, 2009 (Kissimmee, Florida)My OS:
64bit Windows Vista
I also did a NTFS reformat of it, because in order to store very large files you need to switch from FAT32 to NTFS
I wanted a 500gb portable drive with eSATA and I bought this one even though I saw that other reviewers say their eSATA doesn't work. The eSATA does work, but you need to give the drive enough power.
I tested to see if the eSATA worked by 3 ways:
1. I followed the directions: plugged in the eSATA cord first, then plugged in the USB. It shows as a normal drive, not a "Removeable USB Storage Device"
2. Next I took out everything, and just put the USB in. Now it shows as a "Removeable USB Storage Device"
3. Finally I plugged the USB into an AC power source, not the computer, and then plugged the USB into the drive and the eSATA in. The drive shows up even though its only connected through the eSATA.
If the eSATA isn't working when you plug the USB in, then plugin two USB connects into your computer, so that it makes sure to have enough power to run the eSATA since the eSATA doesn't provide power to the device alone. The drive comes with a split USB connection, in the manual it says to try using both of the USBs on the computer end of the cable if your eSATA doesn't appear.
Overall, I am very satisfied with this product. It comes with its own leather carrying case too that even holds the USB cable(also included) as well as the drive. The drive itself is very light weight and the design ,the leather with stitching with chrome accents, looks and feels great. The drive does not get very hot, even with long use. I am currently using it to backup my files before I switch over to windows 7.
The Calvary drive has similar eSATA issues, I think its just that the drives aren't getting enough power because some USB ports don't provide enough power with just one usb connected.
64bit Windows Vista
I also did a NTFS reformat of it, because in order to store very large files you need to switch from FAT32 to NTFS
I wanted a 500gb portable drive with eSATA and I bought this one even though I saw that other reviewers say their eSATA doesn't work. The eSATA does work, but you need to give the drive enough power.
I tested to see if the eSATA worked by 3 ways:
1. I followed the directions: plugged in the eSATA cord first, then plugged in the USB. It shows as a normal drive, not a "Removeable USB Storage Device"
2. Next I took out everything, and just put the USB in. Now it shows as a "Removeable USB Storage Device"
3. Finally I plugged the USB into an AC power source, not the computer, and then plugged the USB into the drive and the eSATA in. The drive shows up even though its only connected through the eSATA.
If the eSATA isn't working when you plug the USB in, then plugin two USB connects into your computer, so that it makes sure to have enough power to run the eSATA since the eSATA doesn't provide power to the device alone. The drive comes with a split USB connection, in the manual it says to try using both of the USBs on the computer end of the cable if your eSATA doesn't appear.
Overall, I am very satisfied with this product. It comes with its own leather carrying case too that even holds the USB cable(also included) as well as the drive. The drive itself is very light weight and the design ,the leather with stitching with chrome accents, looks and feels great. The drive does not get very hot, even with long use. I am currently using it to backup my files before I switch over to windows 7.
The Calvary drive has similar eSATA issues, I think its just that the drives aren't getting enough power because some USB ports don't provide enough power with just one usb connected.
great product
(5 out of 5) by Mariana Morao on Oct 15, 2009You should give it a NTFS format before sell it 'cause after I saved several files in it I had to format to let it store high memory files.
Everything else is just great. no noise, not too much heat, easy storage, little. Very handy actually.
Everything else is just great. no noise, not too much heat, easy storage, little. Very handy actually.
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DO NOT BUY IF USING ESATA
(1 out of 5) by D. Carlile on Sep 10, 2009BE WARNED: eSATA does not work at all for this drive. It works as a USB drive, but there are plenty of other choices for that. If you want eSATA, stay away.
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(5 out of 5) by MsNomer on Aug 31, 2009Love it. Works great. The esata overrides the hard drive on my computer and will not recognize as a external drive...good be good for booting if there is a problem with your os.
Love this drive...quiet, good capacity and is compact.
Love this drive...quiet, good capacity and is compact.
Good drive but esata does not work properly
(4 out of 5) by Rafael L. Melo on Aug 21, 2009 (Connecticut)I found the drive to be a very nice one. The drive itself is Samsung, and it's pretty reliable. The design is pretty sleek.
However, as others pointed out the esata connection does not work well. I got it to work in my system, but it is very unstable.
However, as others pointed out the esata connection does not work well. I got it to work in my system, but it is very unstable.