Enclosure connects via USB, but is not detected via eSATA

[megamawax]

Hello,

I have a new external enclosure with a Maxtor 500gb drive installed. My computer detects the drive when it's connected via USB. However, when I connect via eSATA, there is no detection. I have an onboard eSATA port as well as an eSATA adapter bracket. Neither will allow me to connect. I have an external hard drive connected to the eSATA bracket, and that works just fine (though it isn't detected if connected to the onboard port). Any ideas?

Thanks.

 

[megamawax]

I've solved the problem. My motherboard comes with seven internal sata ports. Ports 6 and 7 are for RAID. I had to plug in the eSATA adapter into one of these ports to get it to work.