On 13/03/13 11:34, Tim Connors wrote:
> On Tue, 12 Mar 2013, Allan Duncan wrote:
>
>>> It wouldn't be the first time a device has lied about its current draw or 
>>> an adapter has lied about its ability to supply an amount of power.
>>
>> You aren't kidding!  I've got an Hitachi 1TB USB3 plugged in to a USB2
>> port, and lsusb reports:
>>     idVendor           0x4971 SimpleTech
>>     idProduct          0x1014
>>     bcdDevice            0.00
>>     iManufacturer          10 HitachiGST
>>     iProduct               11 Touro Mobile 3.0
>> ...
>>     MaxPower                8mA
>> ...
>
> Ooh, impressive!  Must use superconducting magnets for the motors and
> maglev bearings.  How do you go about supplying the liquid helium though?
> Obviously your cryopump isn't USB powered.  Did you have to hook up 3
> phase power?
>
>

Don't forget the vacuum pump - air friction is significant.  Might have 
trouble getting the heads to fly, though.

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