Thanks to all for the feedback. I should have read further than
"High-speed USB 2.0 interface; no external power supply required" I was
prepped to expect that, I guess, by seeing a 2-1/2" drive the other day
that was USB powered. At least I was smart enough to guess that a
3-1/2" wasn't likely to be so power frugal.
Chuck Norcutt
Tom Scales wrote:
> It's not powered by USB. It has a power brick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Chuck Norcutt
> Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 10:36 AM
> To: Olympus mail list
> Subject: [OM] [OT] External hard drive question
>
> Anyone have experience with external hard drives powered by USB? My
> recollection is that USB only provides 5 watts total to the bus. This
> 320 GB drive has to be 3-1/2" and, I would assume, must be drawing a
> pretty fair share of the power available. What happens if other devices
> on the bus want some of that power too? Is this a potentially
> unreliable drive solution?
>
> <http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8197603&St=8197603&type=produ
> ct&id=1164157591202>
>
> Thanks,
> Chuck Norcutt
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