Esata (External Serial Ata) - Toshiba Satellite P500-BT2G22 User Manual

eSATA (External Serial ATA)

An eSATA device can be connected to the eSATA/USB combo port on the
computer.
Connecting an eSATA device
To connect an eSATA device, follow the steps below:
1. Connect an eSATA cable to the eSATA/USB combo port.
Make sure the connector is properly aligned with the socket.
Do not try to force the connection. Doing so can damage the connecting
pins.
If you connect an eSATA device after the computer has already been
turned on, it will take about ten seconds for it to be recognized by the
computer.
Do not attempt to disconnect and reconnect the drive before this period
has elapsed.
A connected eSATA device may not be recognized if it is connected to the
computer's eSATA/USB combo port while the computer is in Sleep Mode
or Hibernation Mode. If this occurs, disconnect the eSATA device and then
reconnect the device while the computer is turned on.
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Connecting an eSATA cable to the eSATA/USB combo port
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