To answer my own question. A PCI-express SATA Controller solved my problem.
Now I can quickly move files between my external and internal drives with ease.
I used the Promise SATA300 TX-4302, it includes two internal and two external cables. The quality of the eSATA cables can make a...
Did the pci esata card work for you?
After reading up on esata is appears that the passive pass-thru may have a voltage or signal incompatibility with esata.
I recently bought an enclosure and used the enclosed bracket for esata and had problems when formatting the new drive and when...