Solution to connect multiple Hard Drives to a Laptop
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Hello,
I am looking for the best solution to connect several 3.5'' SATA hard drives to my laptop while benefiting from a good data transfer rate.
Ideally, I would like to do this with a single cable connected to my PC if possible.
I think a "enclosure" (with power supply) where I could put my hard drives and that has good "connectivity" must surely exist, but I admit I don't know much about it...
So I am looking for advice/references for the enclosure and the connectivity...
Computer: ASUS - ZenBook S13 - UX391FA - AH005T => Type-C Thunderbolt 3 connectivity
Hard drives: Seagate 3.5 " 4000 Go Serial ATA (model ST4000DM000)
Thank you very much in advance for your help!!
I am looking for the best solution to connect several 3.5'' SATA hard drives to my laptop while benefiting from a good data transfer rate.
Ideally, I would like to do this with a single cable connected to my PC if possible.
I think a "enclosure" (with power supply) where I could put my hard drives and that has good "connectivity" must surely exist, but I admit I don't know much about it...
So I am looking for advice/references for the enclosure and the connectivity...
Computer: ASUS - ZenBook S13 - UX391FA - AH005T => Type-C Thunderbolt 3 connectivity
Hard drives: Seagate 3.5 " 4000 Go Serial ATA (model ST4000DM000)
Thank you very much in advance for your help!!
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Hello,
You can connect USB drives to your laptop as long as they can be powered by power supplies and not by USB ports, which may not provide enough current.
So, you need a casing in which you will place the 3.5" 4TB drive you have, if I understand correctly. Therefore, you need to check that the specifications of the disk controller in the casing can handle this capacity.
As for the speed, it would be better to get an external disk case with Ethernet. For just over a hundred euros, you can find this type of casing, which can be directly connected to your laptop or to the box with your laptop connected to the same box via Ethernet, or even via Wi-Fi (laptop to box), if you are willing to accept a decrease in performance:
https://global.download.synology.com/download/Document/Hardware/DataSheet/DiskStation/20-year/DS120j/fre/Synology_DS120j_Data_Sheet_fre.pdf
The best performances are achieved via Ethernet (gigabit), if the laptop and the box (or an additional switch) are used.
A NAS (Network Attached Storage) capable of hosting multiple drives (Synology, Qnap, Netgear, etc.) helps avoid multiplying wired connections. You can find them starting from around a hundred euros (without the drives) for two drives.
Best regards.
You can connect USB drives to your laptop as long as they can be powered by power supplies and not by USB ports, which may not provide enough current.
So, you need a casing in which you will place the 3.5" 4TB drive you have, if I understand correctly. Therefore, you need to check that the specifications of the disk controller in the casing can handle this capacity.
As for the speed, it would be better to get an external disk case with Ethernet. For just over a hundred euros, you can find this type of casing, which can be directly connected to your laptop or to the box with your laptop connected to the same box via Ethernet, or even via Wi-Fi (laptop to box), if you are willing to accept a decrease in performance:
https://global.download.synology.com/download/Document/Hardware/DataSheet/DiskStation/20-year/DS120j/fre/Synology_DS120j_Data_Sheet_fre.pdf
The best performances are achieved via Ethernet (gigabit), if the laptop and the box (or an additional switch) are used.
A NAS (Network Attached Storage) capable of hosting multiple drives (Synology, Qnap, Netgear, etc.) helps avoid multiplying wired connections. You can find them starting from around a hundred euros (without the drives) for two drives.
Best regards.
"I'm looking for the best solution to connect multiple 3.5'' SATA hard drives to my laptop"
I understand that he wants to connect several 3.5" drives at the same time.
In fact, if you don't have a solution to propose, it might be best to wait a bit to see if other members offer solutions.
Thank you.
That's why I took back my false answer, I'm sorry.