Can you attach a USB drive to the motherboard with SATA?
I want to attach a USB Drive to my motherboard with SATA. It is a liveUSB with Ubuntu Linux installed, but USB 2.0 is slow... So is there some kind of USB to SATA SATA (PC side interface) to USB (device side interface) cable?
Thanks.
Edit: I know about eSATAp but I don't think I have a port for that. I want to attach my USB to the port where the HDD is attached.
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I want to attach a USB Drive to my motherboard with SATA. It is a liveUSB with Ubuntu Linux installed, but USB 2.0 is slow... So is there some kind of USB to SATA SATA (PC side interface) to USB (device side interface) cable?
Thanks.
Edit: I know about eSATAp but I don't think I have a port for that. I want to attach my USB to the port where the HDD is attached.
usb sata usb-to-sata
asked Jun 18 '15 at 8:12
nomnom
139111
"So is there some kind of USB to SATA cable?" -- No. BTW your question is based on a flawed premise. Attaching "a USB drive to the motherboard with SATA" is not going to make the USB drive transfer any faster..
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:32
@sawdust why so? SATA ports are supposed to be faster than USB 2.0, and if the drive has greater speed than USB 2.0, it should make the drive run faster...
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:41
You want to add an adapter, a "USB to SATA cable". How are you eliminating the USB interface?
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:52
What I am saying is, the device side port (USB) should only be used as a connector, just because I cannot break it off and put in SATA...
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:56
@sawdust The PC side interface will be SATA like it is in hard drives. The only difference will be that the device side interface will have to be USB (it is SATA in hard drives) because it is a USB drive.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 9:00
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I want to attach a USB Drive to my motherboard with SATA. It is a liveUSB with Ubuntu Linux installed, but USB 2.0 is slow... So is there some kind of USB to SATA SATA (PC side interface) to USB (device side interface) cable?
Thanks.
Edit: I know about eSATAp but I don't think I have a port for that. I want to attach my USB to the port where the HDD is attached.
usb sata usb-to-sata
asked Jun 18 '15 at 8:12
nomnom
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I want to attach a USB Drive to my motherboard with SATA. It is a liveUSB with Ubuntu Linux installed, but USB 2.0 is slow... So is there some kind of USB to SATA SATA (PC side interface) to USB (device side interface) cable?
Thanks.
Edit: I know about eSATAp but I don't think I have a port for that. I want to attach my USB to the port where the HDD is attached.
usb sata usb-to-sata
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"So is there some kind of USB to SATA cable?" -- No. BTW your question is based on a flawed premise. Attaching "a USB drive to the motherboard with SATA" is not going to make the USB drive transfer any faster..
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:32
@sawdust why so? SATA ports are supposed to be faster than USB 2.0, and if the drive has greater speed than USB 2.0, it should make the drive run faster...
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:41
You want to add an adapter, a "USB to SATA cable". How are you eliminating the USB interface?
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:52
What I am saying is, the device side port (USB) should only be used as a connector, just because I cannot break it off and put in SATA...
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:56
@sawdust The PC side interface will be SATA like it is in hard drives. The only difference will be that the device side interface will have to be USB (it is SATA in hard drives) because it is a USB drive.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 9:00
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"So is there some kind of USB to SATA cable?" -- No. BTW your question is based on a flawed premise. Attaching "a USB drive to the motherboard with SATA" is not going to make the USB drive transfer any faster..
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:32
@sawdust why so? SATA ports are supposed to be faster than USB 2.0, and if the drive has greater speed than USB 2.0, it should make the drive run faster...
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:41
You want to add an adapter, a "USB to SATA cable". How are you eliminating the USB interface?
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:52
What I am saying is, the device side port (USB) should only be used as a connector, just because I cannot break it off and put in SATA...
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:56
@sawdust The PC side interface will be SATA like it is in hard drives. The only difference will be that the device side interface will have to be USB (it is SATA in hard drives) because it is a USB drive.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 9:00
"So is there some kind of USB to SATA cable?" -- No. BTW your question is based on a flawed premise. Attaching "a USB drive to the motherboard with SATA" is not going to make the USB drive transfer any faster..
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:32
"So is there some kind of USB to SATA cable?" -- No. BTW your question is based on a flawed premise. Attaching "a USB drive to the motherboard with SATA" is not going to make the USB drive transfer any faster..
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:32
@sawdust why so? SATA ports are supposed to be faster than USB 2.0, and if the drive has greater speed than USB 2.0, it should make the drive run faster...
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:41
@sawdust why so? SATA ports are supposed to be faster than USB 2.0, and if the drive has greater speed than USB 2.0, it should make the drive run faster...
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:41
You want to add an adapter, a "USB to SATA cable". How are you eliminating the USB interface?
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:52
You want to add an adapter, a "USB to SATA cable". How are you eliminating the USB interface?
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:52
What I am saying is, the device side port (USB) should only be used as a connector, just because I cannot break it off and put in SATA...
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:56
What I am saying is, the device side port (USB) should only be used as a connector, just because I cannot break it off and put in SATA...
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:56
@sawdust The PC side interface will be SATA like it is in hard drives. The only difference will be that the device side interface will have to be USB (it is SATA in hard drives) because it is a USB drive.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 9:00
@sawdust The PC side interface will be SATA like it is in hard drives. The only difference will be that the device side interface will have to be USB (it is SATA in hard drives) because it is a USB drive.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 9:00
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If your motherboard has a 4-pin USB internal header, you can get an eSATAp adaptor for it.
Other than that, I cannot find a SATA->USB adaptor only USB->SATA.
Of course, you could remove the drive from it's USB housing and put it in a housing with a SATA connection exposed.
Alternatively, you could mount it internally if you have room. It wouldn't be portable then of course.
answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:22
Julian KnightJulian Knight
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What do you meanmount it internally? Do you mean to attach it to the port directly on the motherboard?
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:24
What kind of PC are we talking about here? I assumed a desktop since you mentioned the mobo? A desktop PC will often have space for putting >1 drive inside the case. Then you can directly wire it with SATA.
– Julian Knight
Jun 18 '15 at 8:26
Yes, i am talking about a desktop.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:29
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I don't see a point USB to SATA cable... it is essentially external hard drive.
Search for External Hard Drive Adapter this is what you are asking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNIeCOpIAbA
answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:31
Erdem EceErdem Ece
1197
The video shows SATA -> USB. What i want is USB -> eSATAp.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:34
why I don't get it. they are same things? you have both end on the motherboard anyways....
– Erdem Ece
Jun 18 '15 at 8:36
The video shows external hard drive to USB I want USB to external hard drive (SATA).
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:38
@NabeelOmer "I want USB to external hard drive (SATA)." -- You're specifying the order of the interfaces backwards. The host PC interface is specified first, and then the device-side interface. Just like input/output is relative to the CPU.
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:49
@sawdust Thanks, I didn't know.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:52
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If your motherboard has a 4-pin USB internal header, you can get an eSATAp adaptor for it.
Other than that, I cannot find a SATA->USB adaptor only USB->SATA.
Of course, you could remove the drive from it's USB housing and put it in a housing with a SATA connection exposed.
Alternatively, you could mount it internally if you have room. It wouldn't be portable then of course.
answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:22
Julian KnightJulian Knight
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What do you meanmount it internally? Do you mean to attach it to the port directly on the motherboard?
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:24
What kind of PC are we talking about here? I assumed a desktop since you mentioned the mobo? A desktop PC will often have space for putting >1 drive inside the case. Then you can directly wire it with SATA.
– Julian Knight
Jun 18 '15 at 8:26
Yes, i am talking about a desktop.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:29
add a comment |
If your motherboard has a 4-pin USB internal header, you can get an eSATAp adaptor for it.
Other than that, I cannot find a SATA->USB adaptor only USB->SATA.
Of course, you could remove the drive from it's USB housing and put it in a housing with a SATA connection exposed.
Alternatively, you could mount it internally if you have room. It wouldn't be portable then of course.
answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:22
Julian KnightJulian Knight
13k11535
What do you meanmount it internally? Do you mean to attach it to the port directly on the motherboard?
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:24
What kind of PC are we talking about here? I assumed a desktop since you mentioned the mobo? A desktop PC will often have space for putting >1 drive inside the case. Then you can directly wire it with SATA.
– Julian Knight
Jun 18 '15 at 8:26
Yes, i am talking about a desktop.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:29
add a comment |
If your motherboard has a 4-pin USB internal header, you can get an eSATAp adaptor for it.
Other than that, I cannot find a SATA->USB adaptor only USB->SATA.
Of course, you could remove the drive from it's USB housing and put it in a housing with a SATA connection exposed.
Alternatively, you could mount it internally if you have room. It wouldn't be portable then of course.
answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:22
Julian KnightJulian Knight
13k11535
If your motherboard has a 4-pin USB internal header, you can get an eSATAp adaptor for it.
Other than that, I cannot find a SATA->USB adaptor only USB->SATA.
Of course, you could remove the drive from it's USB housing and put it in a housing with a SATA connection exposed.
Alternatively, you could mount it internally if you have room. It wouldn't be portable then of course.
answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:22
Julian KnightJulian Knight
13k11535
answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:22
Julian KnightJulian Knight
13k11535
answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:22
Julian KnightJulian Knight
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answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:22
Julian KnightJulian Knight
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13k11535
What do you meanmount it internally? Do you mean to attach it to the port directly on the motherboard?
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:24
What kind of PC are we talking about here? I assumed a desktop since you mentioned the mobo? A desktop PC will often have space for putting >1 drive inside the case. Then you can directly wire it with SATA.
– Julian Knight
Jun 18 '15 at 8:26
Yes, i am talking about a desktop.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:29
add a comment |
What do you meanmount it internally? Do you mean to attach it to the port directly on the motherboard?
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:24
What kind of PC are we talking about here? I assumed a desktop since you mentioned the mobo? A desktop PC will often have space for putting >1 drive inside the case. Then you can directly wire it with SATA.
– Julian Knight
Jun 18 '15 at 8:26
Yes, i am talking about a desktop.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:29
What do you mean
mount it internally? Do you mean to attach it to the port directly on the motherboard?– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:24
What do you mean
mount it internally? Do you mean to attach it to the port directly on the motherboard?– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:24
What kind of PC are we talking about here? I assumed a desktop since you mentioned the mobo? A desktop PC will often have space for putting >1 drive inside the case. Then you can directly wire it with SATA.
– Julian Knight
Jun 18 '15 at 8:26
What kind of PC are we talking about here? I assumed a desktop since you mentioned the mobo? A desktop PC will often have space for putting >1 drive inside the case. Then you can directly wire it with SATA.
– Julian Knight
Jun 18 '15 at 8:26
Yes, i am talking about a desktop.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:29
Yes, i am talking about a desktop.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:29
add a comment |
I don't see a point USB to SATA cable... it is essentially external hard drive.
Search for External Hard Drive Adapter this is what you are asking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNIeCOpIAbA
answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:31
Erdem EceErdem Ece
1197
The video shows SATA -> USB. What i want is USB -> eSATAp.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:34
why I don't get it. they are same things? you have both end on the motherboard anyways....
– Erdem Ece
Jun 18 '15 at 8:36
The video shows external hard drive to USB I want USB to external hard drive (SATA).
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:38
@NabeelOmer "I want USB to external hard drive (SATA)." -- You're specifying the order of the interfaces backwards. The host PC interface is specified first, and then the device-side interface. Just like input/output is relative to the CPU.
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:49
@sawdust Thanks, I didn't know.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:52
|
show 1 more comment
I don't see a point USB to SATA cable... it is essentially external hard drive.
Search for External Hard Drive Adapter this is what you are asking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNIeCOpIAbA
answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:31
Erdem EceErdem Ece
1197
The video shows SATA -> USB. What i want is USB -> eSATAp.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:34
why I don't get it. they are same things? you have both end on the motherboard anyways....
– Erdem Ece
Jun 18 '15 at 8:36
The video shows external hard drive to USB I want USB to external hard drive (SATA).
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:38
@NabeelOmer "I want USB to external hard drive (SATA)." -- You're specifying the order of the interfaces backwards. The host PC interface is specified first, and then the device-side interface. Just like input/output is relative to the CPU.
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:49
@sawdust Thanks, I didn't know.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:52
|
show 1 more comment
I don't see a point USB to SATA cable... it is essentially external hard drive.
Search for External Hard Drive Adapter this is what you are asking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNIeCOpIAbA
answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:31
Erdem EceErdem Ece
1197
I don't see a point USB to SATA cable... it is essentially external hard drive.
Search for External Hard Drive Adapter this is what you are asking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNIeCOpIAbA
answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:31
Erdem EceErdem Ece
1197
answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:31
Erdem EceErdem Ece
1197
answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:31
Erdem EceErdem Ece
1197
answered Jun 18 '15 at 8:31
Erdem EceErdem Ece
1197
1197
The video shows SATA -> USB. What i want is USB -> eSATAp.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:34
why I don't get it. they are same things? you have both end on the motherboard anyways....
– Erdem Ece
Jun 18 '15 at 8:36
The video shows external hard drive to USB I want USB to external hard drive (SATA).
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:38
@NabeelOmer "I want USB to external hard drive (SATA)." -- You're specifying the order of the interfaces backwards. The host PC interface is specified first, and then the device-side interface. Just like input/output is relative to the CPU.
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:49
@sawdust Thanks, I didn't know.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:52
|
show 1 more comment
The video shows SATA -> USB. What i want is USB -> eSATAp.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:34
why I don't get it. they are same things? you have both end on the motherboard anyways....
– Erdem Ece
Jun 18 '15 at 8:36
The video shows external hard drive to USB I want USB to external hard drive (SATA).
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:38
@NabeelOmer "I want USB to external hard drive (SATA)." -- You're specifying the order of the interfaces backwards. The host PC interface is specified first, and then the device-side interface. Just like input/output is relative to the CPU.
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:49
@sawdust Thanks, I didn't know.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:52
The video shows SATA -> USB. What i want is USB -> eSATAp.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:34
The video shows SATA -> USB. What i want is USB -> eSATAp.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:34
why I don't get it. they are same things? you have both end on the motherboard anyways....
– Erdem Ece
Jun 18 '15 at 8:36
why I don't get it. they are same things? you have both end on the motherboard anyways....
– Erdem Ece
Jun 18 '15 at 8:36
The video shows external hard drive to USB I want USB to external hard drive (SATA).
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:38
The video shows external hard drive to USB I want USB to external hard drive (SATA).
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:38
@NabeelOmer "I want USB to external hard drive (SATA)." -- You're specifying the order of the interfaces backwards. The host PC interface is specified first, and then the device-side interface. Just like input/output is relative to the CPU.
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:49
@NabeelOmer "I want USB to external hard drive (SATA)." -- You're specifying the order of the interfaces backwards. The host PC interface is specified first, and then the device-side interface. Just like input/output is relative to the CPU.
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:49
@sawdust Thanks, I didn't know.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:52
@sawdust Thanks, I didn't know.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:52
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"So is there some kind of USB to SATA cable?" -- No. BTW your question is based on a flawed premise. Attaching "a USB drive to the motherboard with SATA" is not going to make the USB drive transfer any faster..
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:32
@sawdust why so? SATA ports are supposed to be faster than USB 2.0, and if the drive has greater speed than USB 2.0, it should make the drive run faster...
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:41
You want to add an adapter, a "USB to SATA cable". How are you eliminating the USB interface?
– sawdust
Jun 18 '15 at 8:52
What I am saying is, the device side port (USB) should only be used as a connector, just because I cannot break it off and put in SATA...
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 8:56
@sawdust The PC side interface will be SATA like it is in hard drives. The only difference will be that the device side interface will have to be USB (it is SATA in hard drives) because it is a USB drive.
– nom
Jun 18 '15 at 9:00