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. _______________________________________________ luv-main mailing list [email protected] http://lists.luv.asn.au/listinfo/luv-main
