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Subject: [SLUG] Re: external usb formatting From: Matthew Palmer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 21:38:11 +1100 To: [email protected]
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On Wed, Mar 23, 2005 at 08:32:02PM +1100, Ashley Maher wrote:
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If the drive installed is 60gig or less then one connector of teh usb cable is sufficient for power. If more than 60gig, (it is a 60 gig drive) then you use both the usb connectors on the cable to provide enough power.
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Oh, it's one of *those*. That two connector thing never made much sense to me. At any rate, some laptops (mine included) don't actually have enough juice for whatever the HDD is after. I made a power cable for my drive; if yours has the same connector (1.1mm sheath-pin from memory) you can try it out; they're easy to make if you need one.
So I tried both the usb connectors on the cable into two usb ports. (hence double the power)
You'd think so, wouldn't you? Remember that USB is a standard, and you can't have a standard without strange and contrary deviations from said standard, to keep you on your toes.
One and all,
Drive works.
Matt Palmer made a ps2 power cable for the drive. Insufficient power. So using the usb connector, the usb second (for power ) connector, and the power cable from the ps2 outlet, then the drive will just have enough power.
So to the many who gave suggestions, thanks.
And nobody should use a Gateway Solo 2550, every port appears at minimum power. But the drive now works.
Regards,
Ashley
(Now if I could just get an external usb raid array hanging off the laptop . . . .;-)
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