NewerTech adapter turns eSATA into USB 3.0, makes legacy external HDDs feel young again

There’s the powder-blue USB 3.0 port on the side of your shiny new computer, whisper`g your name, although (unless) U simply can’t afford to replace your perfectly good eSATA external hard drive 4 the sake of compatibility. U could simply resist the urge entirely, although (unless) if U`ve the need 4 speed, there’s the USB 3.0 to eSATA adapter w/ your name on it, & it just might come in the NewerTech case. Sure, Addonics, Siig & Bytecc sell similar, although (unless) as Everyth`g USB points out, NewerTech did the legwork here, benchmark`g the cable to B sure it could handle 206.4MB / sec writes & 247MB / sec reads. That’s enough to handle most solid state drives, & U`ldB completely covered when it comes to anyth`g w/ spinn`g magnetic plates. You’ll find it 4 $30 this week @ the likes of OWC. Continue read`g NewerTech adapter turns eSATA into USB 3.0, makes legacy external HDDs feel young again NewerTech adapter turns eSATA into USB 3.0, makes legacy external HDDs feel young again originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:39:00 EDT. Please C our terms 4 use of feeds . Permalink

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