SATA too USB 3.0 for software and games?

[LegacyStijncat]

Hello, and thanks for reading this already!

 

Is it possible to put software and games on an internal hard drive, and properly play them somewhere else using SATA too USB 3.0?

 

Thanks in advance!

(Side question: What's a good SATA too USB 3.0 Adapter?)

[PlayStation 2]

Sata to USB?

Wait, what?

[SkilledRebuilds]

Hello, and thanks for reading this already!

 

Is it possible to put software and games on an internal hard drive, and properly play them somewhere else using SATA too USB 3.0?

 

Thanks in advance!

(Side question: What's a good SATA too USB 3.0 Adapter?)

Not when certain programs put stuff in the registry and also NOT in the program directory (Like the Users/Username/APPDATA folder containing your settings, not the program directory itself)

 

 

What you wanna look for/google is "Portable Apps" , they dont install to your PC, but TO the folder on the USB drive. but as far as portable games go, none are worth playing (none are AAA title, most are kiddy shit games)

 

I have a 2.5" Sata3 enclosure ($25) and put my spare SSD's in there.

[Kirky2k15]

Hello, and thanks for reading this already!

 

Is it possible to put software and games on an internal hard drive, and properly play them somewhere else using SATA too USB 3.0?

 

Thanks in advance!

(Side question: What's a good SATA too USB 3.0 Adapter?)

 

Yes it will be seen as a USB drive by your computer

 

These are handy

 

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Inateck-Docking-Station-Function-Tool-free/dp/B00LN0GX4I/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1440678407&sr=8-4&keywords=sata+usb+dock

[soaringchicken]

yes, it'll work just like an external hard drive. Thermaltake, I think has a HDD enclosure called the Blax or some crap, and Linus said it was pretty good. 

[SkilledRebuilds]

No1 gets it....Apart from finding the right enclosure/external drive, it still may be impossible.

 

 

HE WANTS TO INSTALL GAMES TO THIS DRIVE, AND LETS SAY.......TAKE IT TO ANOTHER HOUSE AND PLAY THEM WITHOUT REINSTALLING THEM.

Sorry for the caps, but it will be read.

Not gunna work with all games and programs I can say that (I've tried before), but give it a go, the ones that require files/settings from other directories and the registry likely will not launch at all.

[Oshino Shinobu]

It will work for some games that keep all the data required in one place, but for the majority of AAA games, it won't work, as they tend to store information in hidden folders on the OS drive. 

[slightlyjaded]

okay I'm going to make some assumptions.

 

You're actually talking about eSATA. it was supposed to be a standard, but it didn't happen. What did happen was SATA3 transfer speeds with an external power source. Yes it is far faster than usb 3.0, but it requires an external power source, and mosty vendors didn't support it.

 

A modern OS doesn't care where your crap is stored. It just needs registry links for certain lower level communication.After that you could run the program from 5 1/4 floppies for all the OS actually cared.

[Oshino Shinobu]

okay I'm going to make some assumptions.

 

You're actually talking about eSATA. it was supposed to be a standard, but it didn't happen. What did happen was SATA3 transfer speeds with an external power source. Yes it is far faster than usb 3.0, but it requires an external power source, and mosty vendors didn't support it.

 

A modern OS doesn't care where your crap is stored. It just needs registry links for certain lower level communication.After that you could run the program from 5 1/4 floppies for all the OS actually cared.

No, he is talking about SATA to USB... His (internal) drive will be SATA, so he needs a SATA to USB3 adapter. He could also use a SATA to eSATA converter/enclosure, but not every board has an eSATA port and USB in general is more common, so if he forgets a cable, it's more likely for someone to have one spare.

 

Personally, I use an external enclosure to have two drives outside of my PC, connected via eSATA. Love the connection, but not everything supports it. 

[slightlyjaded]

No, he is talking about SATA to USB... His drive will be SATA, so he needs a SATA to USB3 adapter. He could also use a SATA to eSATA converter/enclosure, but not every board has an eSATA port and USB in general is more common, so if he forgets a cable, it's more likely for someone to have one spare.

In that case not a single person has answered the secondary question. We've all agreed that the first doesn't matter a damn.

 

I'll be honest here, external hardware enclosures are a dime a dozen. pick one up, make sure it's compatible with usb 3.0 standard, and it really doesn't matter after that.

[SkilledRebuilds]

I'll be honest here, external hardware enclosures are a dime a dozen. pick one up, make sure it's compatible with usb 3.0 standard, and it really doesn't matter after that.

Very true, there are so many out there, as long as its USB 3.0, your good to go.

 

Just make sure you (op) plug it into the USB 3.0 ports or you'll end up with 38-48Mb/s max from Sata2 speeds, not the drives 90-120Mb/s max it can do.