Best Budget eSata Card

[usna92]

I am looking at using an external Raid box with my 5,1 and so now I am looking for what would be a cheap external SATA card that is compatible with Sierra. Thoughts from the experts?

 

[ibarnett]

I am looking at using an external Raid box with my 5,1 and so now I am looking for what would be a cheap external SATA card that is compatible with Sierra. Thoughts from the experts?

Try the Sonnet Tempo range.
Cheap & eSata, now that's an oxymoron.........

 

[flowrider]

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[pastrychef]

Look for a card that uses ASM1061. Something like:
PCI-E PCI Express To SATA 3.0 6Gbps Esata SATA III 2 Ports Card Adapter ASM1061 | eBay

I used one of these in the past with older Yosemite, I think. It was natively supported by OS X. It was even bootable if memory serves me correctly.

Some discussions about it here: SATA 3 Anyone! | MacRumors Forums

 

[ssgbryan]

I have a Startech eSATA controller, I didn't pay very much for it and it works great with my OWC Mercury Qx2

 

[usna92]

Cool. Thanks for the info. I will probably grab one of the startechs. They seem pretty cheap and I just need it to run an older external backup box.