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Build Quality
Customers are highly satisfied with the build quality of this eSATA cable, praising its high end materials, solid and durable connection, and overall reliability.
Compatibility
The majority of customers have reported positive experiences with the compatibility of this eSATA cable, stating that it worked as expected with various devices such as PVRs, external hard drives and eSATA boxes. Some customers also appreciated its reasonable price and fast shipping. However, a small percentage of customers had issues with the cable not working for them and had to return it.
Data Transfer Speed
Customers generally have positive opinions about the data transfer speed of the eSATA cable, with some acknowledging it as a good option for legacy devices and external hard drives that don't support Thunderbolt or USB 3.0. However, users noted that the connectors are bulkier than average and there is an inconvenience of having to reboot the computer when connecting an external drive.
Highlights
Quality
I liked the quality of this product, both plug ends are made with high end materials and the cable is well insulated.
High quality esata cable, nice length at 6'.
Lots of extra length, 6 feet is huge for esata.
Sorry startech, i just can bring myself to give a cable 5 stars.
Price
It worked as advertised with no issues at all and the price was very reasonable.
Shipping
Came in reasonable time, works with no problem.
Delivery was fast and a good product
Competitiveness
Although there are other connection options on the hard drive that i bought, esata is the only connection that the pvr manufact... Read More
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- This product had a total of 1,424 reviews as of our last analysis date on Sep 3 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It is a basic connector cable whish people would switch to usb 3 connectors
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Although there are other connection options on the hard drive that i bought esata is the only connection that the pvr manufacturer recommended for external drives
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Sorry startech i just can bring myself to give a cable 5 stars
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Needed longer cable for an external drive
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Not so great connection protocol though
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Of course the manufacturer cant be blamed for this on the contrary it delivers a thick cable with robust connectors that do what they can to make up for how delicate and finicky the esata standard is
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
However if you have legacy hard drives or raid enclosures that dont support thunderbolt or usb 3