Editing SATA (section)

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eSATAp stands for powered eSATA. It is also known as Power over eSATA, Power eSATA, eSATA/USB Combo, or eSATA USB Hybrid Port (EUHP). An eSATAp port combines the four pins of the USB&nbsp;2.0 (or earlier) port, the seven pins of the eSATA port, and optionally two 12&nbsp;V power pins.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.addonics.com/technologies/euhp.php |title=Addonics Technology: Hybrid eSATA (eSATA USB hybrid) interface |website=addonics.com |access-date=2011-10-30 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111030192542/http://www.addonics.com/technologies/euhp.php |archive-date=2011-10-30 }}</ref> Both SATA traffic and device power are integrated in a single cable, as is the case with USB but not eSATA. The 5&nbsp;V power is provided through two USB pins, while the 12&nbsp;V power may optionally be provided. Typically desktop, but not notebook, computers provide 12&nbsp;V power, so can power devices requiring this voltage, typically 3.5-inch disk and CD/DVD drives, in addition to 5&nbsp;V devices such as 2.5-inch drives.

Both USB and eSATA devices can be used with an eSATAp port, when plugged in with a USB or eSATA cable, respectively. An eSATA device cannot be powered via an eSATAp cable, but a special cable can make both SATA or eSATA and power connectors available from an eSATAp port.

An eSATAp connector can be built into a computer with internal SATA and USB, by fitting a bracket with connections for internal SATA, USB, and power connectors and an externally accessible eSATAp port. Though eSATAp connectors have been built into several devices, manufacturers do not refer to an official standard.