eSATA-USB cable (eSATAp), connect SATA optical drive externally
The easiest and simplest way to attach a SATA optical drive externally to laptops equipped with an eSATAp port (also known as a eSATA-USB Combo port). Plus! get blazing transfer rate speeds. This is the perfect solution for those that are using the the notebook's optical drive bay to add a 2nd hard drive. You can then use the cable to easily attach the optical drive.