On 1/2/06, Rob Studdert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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, We use these adaptors all the time to rescure data of notebook drives and never had any problems with power issues. I guess a powered USB hub would isolate your laptop for potential problems.
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