bpa wrote: > I think prebuilt packages have been created for a PCP install - which > makes it very like a Linux install. > > Not sure whether you absolutely need a powered hub. > On a Pi4 - I have used a older Samsung drive slot drive and a Pioneer BD > writer - both of which have Y-cables and they worked OK. > As these drive are very light (modern small motors) I'm guessing, the > extra power is really needed for writing rather than reading. > > When using external powered Hub (haven't bought one a long while) - I go > for a brand name (e.g.Belkin) where I can check the spec. > Make sure that *each* port can deliver the USB max current and that the > ampage quoted is not shared across all the ports.
Thanks... I'll find a slimline player (Asus or similar) and give it a try... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ castalla's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=15624 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=47288 _______________________________________________ plugins mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
