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OT – problem connect w a MacBook to a Sata raid via USB3 or…?
I was running a Avid on a G5 for legacy NTSC work and the G5 died. I was using a 5 drive raid (not striped but JBOD). As a alternative/replacement I tried a Startech USB 3 0 to eSATA Cable to connect to a fairly new MacBook (w USB3 & Thunderbolt) 2.5 Ghz Intel Core i5 w OS 10.9.5). It only sees one of the 5 drives. I called the person I bought the raid from who I have a high regard for (should have done that earlier) and he seemed skeptical about USB 3 and thought using a Thunderbolt connection / adaptor to would be better. (he suggested the AKiTiO below)
It’s more expensive and ties up the port I would like to use for a 2nd monitor. Is there anything I can try before I give up on the USB 3 to Sata StarTech adaptor?
Thanks,
Paul
AKiTiO Thunder SATA Go Hub SSD Reader with Tethered Thunderbolt Cable and 2x eSATA Host Ports
I am using the….
Startech USB3S2ESATA 3 ft SuperSpeed USB 3 0 to eSATA Cable
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You don’t want the device you mentioned…wrong Atikio box. You want this one:
https://www.akitio.com/adapters/thunder-dock
Has two eSATA ports, and two THUNDERBOLT ports, so you can daisy chain it…connect it to the computer and the monitor to it.
Shane
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Wow Shane, this seem great, thank you!
There seems to be a Akitio Thunder2 Dock, I’m in transit and will study but it would appear the original does everything I need and would cost less, thoughts anyone?
Best,
Paul
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Strangely the Thunder SATA Go successfully mounted all five drive in the raid but the Thunder Dock only mounts the last of the 5 (just like the usb3 adaptor). I wrote AKiTiO and they said the Go uses a different chip set. I really would like to make the Thunder Dock work to drive the 2nd monitor, we’ll see.
Paul
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