C2G 10220 External Serial ATA Cable, Black (3.3 Feet, 1 Meter) eSATA provides more performance than existing solutions and is hot-pluggable. You can now utilize shielded cable lengths up to 2 meters outside the PC to take advantage of the benefits the SATA interface brings to storage eSATA provides more performance than current solutions and is hot-pluggable. You can now utilize shielded cable lengths up to 2 meters outside the PC to take advantage of the benefits the SATA interface brings to storage. SATA is now out-of-the-box as an external standard, with specifically defined cables, connectors, and signal requirements. With the right-angled connectors, this cable can connect at a more desired angle and is fortified to keep the cable lined up straight. With eSATA, you get a robust and user-friendly external connection with high performance and cost-effective expansion storage. eSATA provides more performance than current solutions and is hot-pluggable. SATA 3.0 is compatible with transfer rates up to 6 Gbps