Here come the eSATA flash drives!

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My new PC has powered eSATA ports right on the front next to the USB ports.  The difference in performance between eSATA and USB is night and day (think 20MB/sec max vs. 100MB per sec).

What this means is that when 32GB or better yet 64GB eSATA sticks start coming out I could carry around some sort of virtualized version of my machine and just plug it into someone’s box and get going rather than lugging around a laptop everywhere.

We’re still a bit off from the above fantasy scenario but it’s good to see powered eSATA starting to get supported.

Now, looking at SanDisk, hurry up with a Cruzer® eSATA! :)

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It's almost like going full circle back to DOS. All you need is to carry an eSATA with your O/S and programs on and plug it into a dumb pc - almost.

Reply #2 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting Fuzzy, reply 1
It's almost like going full circle back to DOS. All you need is to carry an eSATA with your O/S and programs on and plug it into a dumb pc - almost.
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Fascinating.

Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

'Interesting' would suffice...

Reply #4 from Elemental Forums Top

No, no, I'd rather say.. 'Intriguing'.

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

It would be nice. It could mean that outside servers, the computers with fixed OS installed in it may go the way of dinosurs...

 

But then colleges might not want people to use thier own OS on their computers, same goes for corp offices...

Reply #6 from Demigod Forums Top

Hm Ill think I just stick to USB 3.0

Reply #7 from Sins Forums Top

:)  what!! ???   you mean i can carry my os and programs, my whole pc around on a floppy?  Amzzing!!!

:)

-Teal

 

 

Reply #8 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting XX, reply 5
It would be nice. It could mean that outside servers, the computers with fixed OS installed in it may go the way of dinosurs...

 

But then colleges might not want people to use thier own OS on their computers, same goes for corp offices...
End of XX's quote

 

Pretty interesting!!  What would the "regular" pc's run? I'm just curious, and have no idea.

-Teal

 

Reply #9 from Demigod Forums Top

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DRIVERS?!

Reply #10 from Sins Forums Top

I've newer used a firewire port for anything, and with USB 3.0 on the way, the same may well happen to this technology, atleast the eSATA ports on my MB have gone unused. Still, it's interesting to see how computer technology develops. BTW, what ever happened to wireless USB?

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DRIVERS?!
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No, what about the caps lock... ;p

Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE DRIVERS?!
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As far as Windows is concerned, it's a hard drive.

'Interesting' would suffice...
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I believe he was merely repeating a word that Spock commonly used in Star Trek.

Personally, I'm waiting for USB 3.0.

Reply #13 from Demigod Forums Top

Not if you want to boot from it. .

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

What this means is that when 32GB or better yet 64GB eSATA sticks start coming out I could carry around some sort of virtualized version of my machine and just plug it into someone’s box and get going rather than lugging around a laptop everywhere.
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for that you will need that the other laptop/pc had the correct port.., if not, it will fail! ^_^

Reply #15 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Heavenfall, reply 13
Not if you want to boot from it. .
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With linux that's almost a non-issue they already have the live cd thing up so why not go that way?

Reply #16 from Sins Forums Top

Yes, Linux and DOS. I started with CP/M and it was standard procedure before hard drives became available.

Reply #17 from Stardock Forums Top

Not if you want to boot from it. .
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USB is bootable . . .

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

USB is bootable . . .
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Yup using Backtrack 3 on a usbstick with persistent changes.

Reply #19 from Stardock Forums Top

Backtrack 3? Remind me to never let you near my computers . . .

Reply #20 from Sins Forums Top



What this means is that when 32GB or better yet 64GB eSATA sticks start coming out I could carry around some sort of virtualized version of my machine and just plug it into someone’s box and get going rather than lugging around a laptop everywhere.

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Linux live, if you can actually find a functing distro for USB it's wicked fun.  I tried to make a windows install and put it on a USB flash drive, but got impatient and bought a laptop instead :)