You can use either but if you want to use the power in the esatap port you have to use a power over esata cable:
http://www.amazon.com/Micro-SATA-Cables-Power-eSATA/dp/B0037J88SW/ref=pd_bxgy_e_text_b or http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-3-Feet-Power-eSATA-Cable/dp/B00213KF8G/ref=pd_sim_cps_2 -- Gary http://www.twigsandtracks.com Twigs snap and tracks fade, a photograph reacquaints Twigs and Tracks Blog: Superior Sunrise<http://blog.twigsandtracks.com/2012/03/08/superior-sunrise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=superior-sunrise> On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 1:44 PM, Gary <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm confused about my power esata port. > > Does this port require a special cable? If I want to connect an external > powered esata dock, will a normal esata cable work? > > Gary > >
