Solved External Sata Cables

[HammerHead]

I have been searching for external sata cables with latches. The only ones I can find with latches are internal (Type L). The external should be type "I" both ends. Does any one have a link for external latched cables?

 

[Brink]

Hello Bob,

I found this one at Amazon. It's a 6' type I eSATA latch cable.

Amazon.com: Premium External Round Serial ATA II (E-SATA II) 300Mb/s Cable w/ Metal Latch Black 6ft: Computers & Accessories

Hope it helps.

 

[HammerHead]

I Missed That

Somehow I missed that. I had searched Amazon. Any way I ordered a couple. They were Sata II (300 kbps). That will fit what I am using now. I'll keep looking for Sata III. I am having a problem keeping my dock connected and it is the cable working out of the port.

Thanks a lot for the link.

 

[Brink]

Do they have to have the metal latch?

Most eSATA cables have snap lock connections. That'll make find one for eSATA III easier.

 

[HammerHead]

Snap Lock

Not sure what snap lock is. I know the ones I have tend to work loose in the ports on my rig.

 

[Brink]

Well, I'm not sure of it's official name, but I just call them snap lock connections since the plastic notches on the sides snap when they lock in place when connected. It's not a true lock, but it works for most.