Hello Thane, Even those with the 2 USB connector type cables should not be used 24/7. In fact all External HD's should not be run 24/7 due to inadequate Power source, of course those SCSI/iSCSI/Fiber externals are exempt.
Why, you ask? Well the power source on even the 3.5" USB drives in not good enough for 24/7 use. I've seen and experienced many power supplies for External HD's failing or shorting out the HD itself. You can use them for backup purposes or archival purposes(what they are originally intended for). If you want an HD to run 24/7 get an internal HD installed inside of a Computer (Most of us here use very good to excellent power supplies anyway). Regards, On July 2, 2013 at 8:38 AM Thane Sherrington <[email protected]> wrote: > At 12:12 PM 02/07/2013, Tim Lider wrote: > >Hello Thane, > > > >Those external HD's are not for the purpose of running 24/7. Also, note some > >laptops on battery power can not power up those HD's either. > > Hi Tim, > I was hoping for a reponse from you. When you say they > aren't made for 24/7 use, do you mean that they don't need as much > power for short bursts, or that the lack of power causes them to > fail, so you should use them lightly? If you have a dual head USB > (so they're getting a full amp available) is that better for the drive? > > T > > Tim Lider Sr. Data Recovery Specialist Advanced Data Solutions, LLC http://www.adv-data.com [email protected]
