u/AmeliasTesticles

Powering an external 5.25 inch optical drive off Power Esata?

I'm looking for a more elegant solution than a usb drive enclosure, and I don't want to make my case 30% bigger just to fit a singular drive bay. I've been looking at powered pcie cards like this one in the hopes that the humble esata connector would fit the bill. Can anyone confirm if this works or give some helpful advice?

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u/AmeliasTesticles — 5 days ago