eSATA to USB 2.0?? or card insert

[riverwind]

Hello, I have a Dell Dimension E310 Series, Intel Pentium 4 Processor 521 (2.80GHz) and 1MB cache, 1GB DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz and I just recently received a 250GB 3.5in eSATA External 7200rpm Hard Drive (http://www.buy.com/prod/Value_Drive...rd_Drive/q/loc/101/203447441.html#prodInfoSec) for a gift. The problem is I don't have a eSATA port and need a way to use it.. Can I buy a card that I could put in my PC that would allow capability? or is there an effective eSATA to USB 2.0 adapter that would allow and perhaps keep some of the speed that eSATA provides??? Could someone please shed light on where to go from here?

 

[Nodsu]

You can buy a simpe eSATA adapter that replaces one of your PCI slot covers and plugs into a SATA port on your motherboard.

Looks like this: http://www.computervideogear.com/sata/external-sata-esata-adapter.htm

 

[SNGX1275]

Yep, you can buy a PCI card to connect your eSATA to.

 

[riverwind]

Ok, thanks Nodsu!! that was simple enough... much appreciation!!

merged
Thank u both!!