PCI-e to SATA adapter? Any good?

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mooblie
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I want to add a single internal SATA port to a Vista PC with a spare PCI-Express slot, in a low-profile case. Anybody tried/heard about these: eBay item link :

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At this price (£1+£2 delivery), I'm prepared to risk it! - even though it'll take a few weeks from Hong Kong. Just curious if anyone knows if they work OK?

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harlequin
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Not heard of them , but i bought a esata card for my pc , and it works well.
What worries me is that i see no chip on that card , doesn't mean it won't work , but i would expect a chip.

I would be more tempted to buy http://www.eshopbrokers.co.uk/products/Backup-Data-Storage/Raid-Controllers/StarTech-com/StarTech-com-1-Port-eSATA--1-Port-SATA-PCI-SATA-C?prodid=48909

or

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Startech-com-Express-SATA-Controller-eSATA/dp/B0019PFQJ0/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1313012711&sr=8-5

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Gavin Gration
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MiniPCI Express not the same as 1 x PCI-E or PCI Express mini and is unlikely to be found inside a desktop computer.

Typical use is hosting an SSD plug-in card for a net-book. Hence the lack of components on the adapter.

Badly worded descriptions don't help.

mooblie
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Thanks guys. I think I'll go for a "proper" card instead, as you suggest. With eBay sellers offering passive Firewire-to-USB connectors, you can't assume any of these things will work as advertised. It may not waste much money, but it can waste loads of time?

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mooblie
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Just to round this off: I went for the StarTech card, now installed and working well.

Now I have my extra internal SATA port in the low profile PC, and an eSATA port to boot! (Literally? not sure, haven't tried that yet!... :) ) Thanks again, guys.

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