eSATA isn't USB, it's external SATA. You get the speed of an internal drive in an external drive. Should also have no trouble booting from it.
Mike On 8/3/07, Paul Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > I guess most bios allow a USB boot (?) What's the advantage of eSata? > > Having drives from mulitple OS's in the box at the same time is > most convenient for sharing, I am just wary of the USB speed. > Of course with two bays I can have multiple OS and swap in replacement > drives! > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM > Sent: Friday, August 3, 2007 12:10:04 PM > Subject: Re: [CGUYS] swap drives > > Another solution, possibly is eSATA, unless you have specific reasons for > wanting internal drives. > > Mike > > On 8/3/07, Paul Meyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Fred does that mean you are using propietary drive/connectors that > > only work with same make of bay? Or is the because drives > > are changing over time? 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