eSATA - USB

[arronr]

I have just purchased an Icy box external HDD enclosure which is fitted with USB and a Esata connections.

Does any one know if both connections can be used at the same time?

E.g. Esata connection to main PC and the USB to a NAS server. If it does work is there any issues/risks with two users connecting to the hard drive at the same time?

The main reason for this is so I can use the speed of the Esata connection from my main PC and also use the NAS connection for any other laptops.

Cheers

 

[JMMD]

I would not recommend doing that. You could get data corruption or failed reads or writes.

 

[arronr]

Thanks for that much appreciated. Thought I better check before actually connecting it.

 

[LookinAround]

Those dual connection external hard drives are intended to allow you the flexibility to connect using one or the other (but not both at the same time).

 

[pjamme]

I concur with above and my 2 cents worth is go with the Esata if you have an external esata port. And if you don't have a desktop get a card. I use one at work and one at home and have never had a problem.