Apesbrain wrote:
> A 3.5" external drive will probably need a dedicated power supply
> whereas most 2.5" do not.
I go with this, a 3.5" will need both 12v and 5v supply to function
correctly (aiui :rolleyes:)
ronnie
Apesbrain wrote:
> A 3.5" external drive will probably need a dedicated power supply
> whereas most 2.5" do not.
Here's the spec on max power the pi can supply to the drive controller:
https://www.raspberrypi.com/documentation/computers/raspberry-pi.html#maximum-power-output
. So, just insure
A 3.5" external drive will probably need a dedicated power supply
whereas most 2.5" do not.
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daleyb wrote:
>
> Just wondering if it OK to use a 3.5 HDD 2TB Internal drive, externally
> with Ras Pi (Using enclosure). Iam Currently using a WD external drive .
It would be absolutely fine. An HDD's an HDD so far as the RPi is
concerned.
> Also is there any benefit to doing this.?
