Posted on 30. April 2010 22:47 by B-Virtual
After running Windows 7 in VM Fusion on my internal SSD I wanted to use the ex-internal 7200 RPM disk I replaced with the SSD to run my VMs. But to use the full capacity of the 7200 RPMs as an external disk, I couldn't rely on USB 2.0. So I went on the lookout for a good eSata ExpressCard.
I purchased a Sweex PU211 eSata II ExpressCard together with a SilverStone TS02B external eSata enclosure.The latter allows you to use eSata without having to connect your drive to an external power source. You just plugin the USB cable and eSata cable and you're good to go.
I'm now running all my VMs from the external drive using eSata speeds until a larger 'good' ssd disk becomes affordable. The Macbook Pro supports the Sweex card natively and allows you to hot swap different eSata drives.
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