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use eSATA for external drive?
I'm trying to vet my research results before shopping for a purchase. (I'm pretty new at deciphering specs.) The question here is in reference to the tutorial Portable OS - Carry your OS on an External Drive found here: Portable OS - Carry your OS on an External Drive
Requirements in the tutorial suggest an external SSD utilizing a USB 3 port. Unfortunately my laptop does not have USB 3. However, I do have an eSata port in addition to the USB 2 ports.
If my research returned me the correct information, these are the maximum speeds for the ports:
- USB 2.0: 480Mbps
- USB 3.0: 4.8GBPS
- eSATA: 5Gbps
If I am connecting the dots right as referenced in the tutorial, using an external SSD w/ eSATA connection would provide me with the best choice for running an OS from an external drive.
Am I missing anything?
Thanks for your guidance.
drpepper