On 9/5/20 3:21 PM, golinux@??? wrote:
>
> My board doesn't have an eSATA port. Neither does the new dock but at
> least it is USB 3.0.  Current enclosures are 2.0 . . .
>
...
>> If you are a data hoarder and like disks, I'd suggest getting your
>> hands on some hardware that has a SATA controller. It doesn't need to
>> be fancy or new. Pretty much any working desktop is fine.
>>
>
> You're suggesting the disks get tested in the case itself, right? Like
> any hardwarephobe, that's something I really, REALLY don't like to do.
>

Yes, sorry to suggest a screwdriver.

I thought since you were using a USB case, that you had a laptop. It
sounds like you have a desktop. Is that right? Plug in the disk there
via a SATA cable.

Is the "dock" you were talking about something that fits into a desktop
drive bay that you can slide a SATA disk into? That's a nice bit of
hardware to have. I have three 3.5 and two 2.5. I'm always helping
friends and customers rescue data. It means I don't have to fiddle with
cables and screws as much.

Example:
https://ae01.alicdn.com/kf/HTB1BcRoPXXXXXalXFXXq6xXFXXXX/Uneatop-2-5-3-5-dual-bay-aluminum-case-SATA-hard-drive-caddy-hot-swap-hdd.jpg

Best regards,

Simon