Dmitri wrote: > I would *very much* doubt that the HDD can be fed with USB power. Most > HDDs are really power-hungry, and they want dual (+5V, +12V) power > supplies.
Actually 2.5" harddisks don't use +12V, only +5V. It seems most drives need more than the maximum 2.5W when spinning up but less when in use. So, theoretically, you could solve the power-up surge with a really big capacitor or something, but you'd still be pushing the limit. The Archos Jukebox works as an "unpowered" USB harddisk, but it uses batteries to power the disk and does not take power from the bus. Since disk power loss is a rather unpleasant experience, I personally would not trust a unit that tries to live off the USB power. /Bj�rn _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
