On Feb 6, 2008 3:29 PM, Jim Sayre <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Just a quick question: are the USB ports on the XO computers powered, > and 2.0 compliant? I ask because external hard drives have become less > and less expensive, and there are now several models that don't require > an external power source, ranging from 80 Gb to at least 160 Gb. The > retail prices are mostly $100 to $150 Cdn, on Dell's site for example. > If these units are compatible with the XO's USB ports, they'd be a great > way to add storage capacity to a classroom mesh network, without being > dependent on constant electrical power.
Yep, I use my WD Pocket drive 250GB and it works fine. The XO is USB 2.0 and powered, but keep in mind that running a hard drive takes a _lot_ of power, which is the primary reason that one was not included in the xo. -FFM
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