On 2 Jan 2006 at 17:15, Perry Pellechia wrote: > Even more convenient are the IDE to USB2 adaptors. Even uses the USB > port to power 2.5" drives. They cost about $25 with an external power > supply for 3.5" drives. They allow you to hook up drives without > opening up the case or to a notebook that does not have additional > pata connections. > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16812156101
USB2 ports spec is actually not rated at the 1A required for 2.5" HDDs so some desk-top units may work but most lap-tops won't and such a device may fry some poorer designed USB ports. The better units use 2 USB connections to share the power load which can be a bit of a PITA especially when you only have one USB port (like on my lap-top). Rob Studdert HURSTVILLE AUSTRALIA Tel +61-2-9554-4110 UTC(GMT) +10 Hours [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://members.ozemail.com.au/~distudio/publications/ Pentax user since 1986, PDMLer since 1998
