Backup Drive error

Jim Jensen · April 21, 2011, 02:38:32 PM

Ok, I found these two ports on the back of my server (first image). Thought maybe they were eSata, but I don't think so now. SCSI connections?

Jim Jensen · April 21, 2011, 02:39:14 PM

I found an image online for eSATA cable/ports to plug into the MB. Gene, is that what you have in mind, as far as cabling goes and not buying an expansion card? (Had to split the post due to total image size being too large.)

Jeff Zylstra · April 21, 2011, 03:47:52 PM

No, the top one is SCSI of some variety (there are a few flavors with different pin counts), and the bottom is SATA. You will want eSATA, which is different. eSATA will be flat, whereas SATA will have be an L shaped plug

Gene Foraker · April 22, 2011, 10:21:36 AM

Quote from: Jim Jensen on April 21, 2011, 02:39:14 PM
I found an image online for eSATA cable/ports to plug into the MB. Gene, is that what you have in mind, as far as cabling goes and not buying an expansion card? (Had to split the post due to total image size being too large.)

Yes, that type of pass-through cable is really all you need. It came with each of the external enclosures I have purchased. Several of the more recent home computers I have built have eSATA connections on the front and I did a similar internal connection for those.

While I do have an external hard drive for backup connected to my home PC, the external enclosures I mentioned were for my Warner cable TV DVR box which can take an external eSATA storage drive to boost its capacity. TWC does not advertise that ability, but it is simple.

Jim Jensen · April 22, 2011, 11:06:52 AM

IOSafe ordered. I think my Thinkpad has an eSata connection on it - will see if that one works to try it out when it arrives until I get the proper connections on the server.

Orlando Alonzo · April 22, 2011, 11:13:48 AM

Quote from: Jim Jensen on April 22, 2011, 11:06:52 AM
IOSafe ordered. I think my Thinkpad has an eSata connection on it - will see if that one works to try it out when it arrives until I get the proper connections on the server.

Nice. Did you go with the pro? You didn't forget to apply the 20% AU discount, right?

Jim Jensen · April 22, 2011, 02:20:18 PM

Quote from: Orlando Alonzo on April 22, 2011, 11:13:48 AM
Quote from: Jim Jensen on April 22, 2011, 11:06:52 AM
IOSafe ordered. I think my Thinkpad has an eSata connection on it - will see if that one works to try it out when it arrives until I get the proper connections on the server.

Nice. Did you go with the pro? You didn't forget to apply the 20% AU discount, right?

Did go pro and did indeed remember the discount.

Jim Jensen · April 28, 2011, 03:43:14 PM

Iosafe arrived today. Here's a shot of the cord - the eSata card I posted a photo of would not work. That one has a small piece sticking upward on the male connector that the cord connection will not accomodate. It also came with a USB cable. I can try it with my laptop, but will have to use USB connection. The connection on the laptop I thought could eSATA is a display port that I'm not familiar with. Will have to order an eSATA cable or card for the server before using with it.