SATA - SATA connection from MB to external drive?

[TheRealMrGrey]

I have an external hard drive enclosure that has an external SATA connection (but *not* an eSATA connection - ie it is a normal SATA connection on the outside of the enclosure).

My question is whether it is safe to run a SATA cable from an internal SATA port on my motherboard out of my case and into my external enclosure?

The only problem I can think of is that the enclosure has its own power supply and thus there could be a grounding issue - but one might think that if both the computer and enclosure are plugged into the same power strip they would have the same ground? Should I power down before connecting and removal?

The problem I have is that my USB 2.0 port on my external enclosure has died. Plus the SATA would be faster.

 

[TheRealMrGrey]

Ah, the other possibility is to remove the drive from the enclosure and dock in my case. Perhaps I'll do that...

 

[Rifter]

Do you have a eSATA port on your mobo, if so just use a eSATA to SATA cable so you dont need to ghetto run it from a internal sata port to outside your case. I bought one by mistake thinking it was eSATA to eSATA which is what i need for my enclosure so if you need one PM me ill give it to you for the cost of shipping.

 

[TheRealMrGrey]

Do you have a eSATA port on your mobo, if so just use a eSATA to SATA cable so you dont need to ghetto run it from a internal sata port to outside your case. I bought one by mistake thinking it was eSATA to eSATA which is what i need for my enclosure so if you need one PM me ill give it to you for the cost of shipping.

Hey Rifterut - thanks for the offer, but alas I don't have an eSata port.

 

[Kenmitch]

Try to avoid the ghetto look

Pick up something similar to this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-003-_-Product