"David M. Ensteness" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >FireWire ports on any Mac provide the same power and they will a >5400rpm drive of any size over the FireWire bus. All 7200rpm drives >require additional power.
They all supply the same voltages, but how much power you can draw varies based on the type of Mac. Looking over the latest specifications at the Apple Store website, I see that a new G4 tower supplies 15 watts (total, between the two Firewire ports) and a new G4 iMac supplies a total of 8 watts for both ports. The specifications for the PowerBooks don't specify how much power is supplied, but I suspect it's not very much. Of course, if you have a device that draws too much power (or too many devices) you can always go the powered-hub route. -Jeff [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- "You can't brew a premium lager with a kool-aid mentality." --Harold Green in _The_Red_Green_Show_ -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
