What i knwo about laptop sata drives they are more or less the same power and data connection as a regular sata interface on your computer. the working of usata is new. this is the only visual i see on the idea of a usta interface http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=211394 if that is the case the data connection is normal, but the power is intentionally different from what i can see --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss