ga-890fxa-ud5 external esata

[bunya]

Hi I purchased a 'delock' cable for this function (back panel) and it does not work..the ports function ok as usb but not powered sata..the drives i have tried do not power up! I have updated bios and also the Jmicron drivers..and help please?

[Tiger]

A single eSATA/USB cable can now power up an eSATA/USB capable device as compared to the original eSATA device which requires an external power source. Older eSATA devices will still need an external power source.

[bunya]

The cable i have is a eSATAp cable!

[Dark Mantis]

As Tiger has said the older style drives cannot be powered from the new style ports and will still need an external power source.

[bunya]

i have tried recently purchased sata drives!

[bunya]

What exactly is a new 'style' drive? Thanks for you help.

[Dark Mantis]

Well actually we were talking about enclosures to be precise not drives themselves. Should have made it clear, sorry.

[bunya]

I am attaching it directly on to the sata drives on my desk.

[Dark Mantis]

I am attaching it directly on to the sata drives on my desk.

So what do you have connected to the SATA power connection on the drive?

[bunya]

this is the cable http://www.darkwire.com.au/html/cable_esatap_5v_12v_to_sata_22.html

[Dark Mantis]

Oh I see, that should work then. What USB port are you connecting it to?

Can you try the cable attached to another computer?

[bunya]

I (see above) have attached to both power over esata on back panel..the drives do not even power up..those ports work ok for usb but not esata...read above!

[bunya]

Hi I purchased a 'delock' cable for this function (back panel) and it does not work..the ports function ok as usb but not powered sata..the drives i have tried do not power up! I have updated bios and also the Jmicron drivers..and help please?

[absic]

Hi there,

I have this motherboard but can't find out if the e-SATA ports actually supply power like the USB ports do. I have asked Gigabyte about this and will post back as soon as I have an answer for you.

[bunya]

this is the blurb on gigabyte for the connections
"eSATA/USB combo
eSATA/USB combo ports provides significant convenience by supporting eSATA and USB devices in one port, and requires no additional power source when connecting eSATA/USB combo devices through the applicable cable. "