It's definitely possible (dont ask me how though) because I do have one - albeit not that particular model or manufacturer - that i use with my windows laptop as a backup device (running the old HD from that laptop). I've never had any problems with it, not tried to get it to work under linux though...
- Ross On Tue, 8 Jan 2002, Bj�rn Stenberg wrote: > 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 > _______________________________________________ [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, use the last form field at: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/linux-usb-users
