It will almost certainly be fine, at worst it may be a bit slower under the right benchmark, but unlikely to be anything that matters unless you need it as fast as it possibly can be. The underlying platter data rate is almost certainly less than 3Gbps. Check the manufacturer's web site I would suspect even if that is a *FAST* spinning disk it is still below 200MB/second (2Gbps). It will be listed as a range, the lower number is the speed on the inside of the disk and the higher is the outside of the disk. Rotational speed is constant, but the amount of data on a given track is more on the outside as there is more area to encode bits and the disks place sectors based on constant area. On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 1:36 AM, g <geleem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > On 07/02/14 12:24, JD wrote: >> >> I have a 2.5" drive, 7200RPM and eSATA 3 (6gbps) drive. >> >> If I put it in an enclosure that is eSATA 2 (3gbps), >> how much impact does it have on the drive's performance >> using the various i/o throughput benchmarking apps, >> compared with if the enclosure supported 6gbps? >> >> (assume that that controller in the computer is indeed >> a 6gps esata3 controller). > > > you really should think about what you want to ask before you ask. > > if a device is designed to operate at a level 3gbps, how can you > expect it to operate at twice it's designed speed. > > a 6gbps drive connected to a 3gbps controller is not going to > have a 6gbps throughput. > > all in all, nfw can you expect 6gbps. > > you can 'assume' all you want. > > if you want more specifics, be more specific as to specs. > > also, just how can your post be useful to anyone? > > fedorites ((GBWG)), or any one else? > > btw, do you live in Colorado? i do not know what you were > smoking when you thought up this post, but it is way beyond > your mental being. > > > -- > > peace out. > > in a world with out fences, who needs gates. > > tc.hago. > > g > > . > > -- > users mailing list > users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe or change subscription options: > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users > Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines > Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org