Can i use this for an esata enclosure with port multiplication?

Hi Christopher,Thanks for asking!Unfortunately, this cable does not support port multiplier and will only work with a single drive at a time.We hope this helps. Don't hesitate to get in touch with us directly if you have any further questions.Thank you,NickCustomer SupportStarTech.com

does anyone know if this works with G-Technology drives?

Yes, it definately works! ( May 6, 2021 ). I have a couple dual-HDD RAID G-Tech drives from several years ago. They have 3 connection options -> USB 2.0, Firewire 800 & eSATA - all ports on the back of the enclosure. I was pleasantly surprised at how much faster this eSATA connector was then when using either the FW 800 or the USB 2.0!!! --\\-- I was using the USB 3.0 port on my iMac from 2015, so not a blazing fast machine at this point. Using the "AJA System Test Lite" - System Disk Test app to test the data transfer rate, I got around 120 MB/s write & read with the FW 800 & around 220-240 MB/s write & read with this eSATA to USB 3.0 cable !!! ( I was pleasently surprised... which lead me to read more, and I never realized how much faster this eSATA connection is, over FW 800... maybe the marketing or familiarity of Fire Wire caused me to go years without trying the eSATA port... lesson learned. ) Now I'm planning on ordering more of these cables and using this connection until I accedentally upgrade my Mac's OS & am mostly forced to move on to computer with a proper USB-C / Thunderbolt 3 & 4 style connectors.... and hopefully in several years of studying I'll comprehend the difference between USB-C 3.1 Gen 1, Gen 2, Gen 3-Version 4-Mach 3-Turbo-Superstar-Infinity.... :) Sarcasm aside, this cable works very well with G-Tech drives & a Mac running macOS 10.14....

I have an eSATA port on my motherboard. I want to hookup USB 3 devices via this cable to the eSATA port on PC. Possible?

I have not tried connecting a USB 3 device into an eSATA port, so I can't offer advice. Those already responding say this won't work. Also, remember this cable will work fine for a connection with only 1 device. In my case I was connecting two external drives (in a BlackX Duet external Dock Station) via an eSATA connection into one USB3 port on my computer. For this to work the convertor cable or device must support the Port Multiplier protocol. This StarTech cable does not. However, Amazon also offers a DATOptic convertor which DOES support this protocol and has been working fine for me. (see http://www.amazon.com/Adapter-Support-Multiplier-Patent-Pending/dp/B005DCCMII).

Can you use this to connect an external hard drive to a DirecTV box?

I'm not sure but I will tell you this. Any HD connected to the StarTech , I bought the 2.5/3.5" SATA/IDE version, is recognized. It's basically an external HD. I would say yes. Just make sure the drive is powered!

ASIN	B00LD2FKOK
Best Sellers Rank	#225 in SATA Cables
Brand	StarTech.com
Cable Type	USB
Color	Black
Compatible Amazon Tablet Models	Amazon Fire 5th Generation, Amazon Fire 7 5th Generation, Amazon Fire HD 10 5th Generation, Amazon Fire HD 6 4th Generation, Amazon Fire HD 7 4th Generation, Amazon Fire HD 8 5th Generation, Amazon Fire Kids 5th Generation, Amazon Kindle Fire 1st Generation, Amazon Kindle Fire 2nd Generation, Amazon Kindle Fire HD 2nd Generation, Amazon Kindle Fire HD 3rd Generation, Amazon Kindle Fire HD 4th Gene…
Compatible Devices	Compatible with USB 3.0-enabled computer systems such as Dell Optiplex & Apple Mac & MacBook and eSATA hard drives solid state drives and optical drives
Compatible Phone Models	No Compatible Phone Models
Connector Gender	Male-to-Female
Connector Type	Esata/Usb
Customer Package Type	Standard Packaging
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (923)
Data Transfer Rate	5 Gigabits Per Second
Date First Available	June 28, 2014
EU Spare Part Availability Duration	2 Years
Frequency	5 GHz
Global Trade Identification Number	00065030854863
Indoor/Outdoor Usage	Outdoor
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item Weight	2.37 ounces
Item model number	USB3S2ESATA3
Manufacturer	StarTech.com
Maximum Voltage	5 Volts (DC)
Model Name	eSATA/USB Data Transfer Cable
Number of Items	1
Number of Pins	7
Outer Material	Plastic
Product Dimensions	35.8 x 0.9 x 0.4 inches
Recommended Uses For Product	Data Transfer, Connecting External Storage Devices
Shape	Round
Special Feature	Data Transfer
Specification Met	No
UPC	065030854863
Unit Count	1.0 Count

StarTech.com 3 ft USB 3.0 to eSATA Adapter - 6 Gbps HDD/SSD/ODD Converter Hard Drive Cable (USB3S2ESATA3)

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