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Can I take apart a USB2 external drive and replace with USB3 sata connection?
I have a 2TB USB2.0 external hard drive, and I would like to swap the sata interface to a USB 3 if possible? I was thinking of just taking the case apart, disconnecting the drive from the original sata to usb interface, and replacing it with a sata to usb3 interface (in a new case most likely).
Would this give me USB 3 speeds?
(yes, I do have USB 3 ports on my computer, so no silly comments mentioning that as a requirement)
@Cuthbert
I'm not sure what you mean about the bottleneck possibly being at the drive? It's my understanding that all drives are the same speed (well technically not because of RPM, but just ignore that for a second), it just depends on the interface between the drives sata output and then the type of USB input to the computer.. Is this accurate? Or is there a limiting factor on the drive before the data even comes out of the sata connection? (again, don't worry about the RPM for the moment)
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- 8 years agoFavorite Answer
I can't see anything wrong with that design, but if the bottleneck is on the drive then no, it won't. Just make sure you know what you're doing!
- ?Lv 44 years ago
Western digital is cool, however the only you're exhibiting us in undemanding terms has USB interface. Firewire is a lot quicker and handy, and a few incorporate eSATA which would be impressive interior the quick destiny. I even have an iomega 500gb with firewire/usb and it replaced into the suited money i ever spent...very stable, and not a lot additional funds that the only you marketed
