USB3 to eSATA w/port multiplier support?

#1

I was looking around and unable to find a USB 3.0 to eSATA converter with port multiplier capability.

Has anyone come across or used one of these before?

#2

If with port multiplier capability you mean MP support, I’ve helped a friend with a setup before and used this:
http://www.addonics.com/products/adu3esa.php
With good results. No issues with a USB3 mount of the MP enabled added port from an optical stack.

MP is finnicky on the best of days though, YMMV.

#3

thanks Raffaele!

#4

Can you share more about what you’re trying to do? Port multiplier plus USB for storage sounds misguided to say the least. :argh:

#5

misguided for certain… and not meant for long term use. I have an eSATA JBOD (Sans Digital) I use for my workstation (local backups) with a lot of spare room on it and need to transfer about 2TB of data off my backup server. So, I thought about doing the converter temporarily just to get the files off.

The external array is:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816111177

and requires PM support on the controller… however, the server does not have an eSATA port (just USB3.0), a bit of a quirk. But the item Raffaele recommended would probably work ok.

I’m just working options at the moment as the server is technically out of service and I have to RMA the entire unit). I can spin it up (with my own FRU :smiley: ), but I don’t want it running for too long without the manufacturers warranty covered part in it (I still have 390 days left on the warranty). It’s been a tad irritating to say the least… the part is a 4$ part, and they can’t send “just” the part, but are shipping an entire new server out. ridiculous.