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Tim S · 3rd Feb 2007, 12:23

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/200...arddisk/1.html

mikeuk2004 · 3rd Feb 2007, 13:16

Looks nice. I have 3 usb on my laptop one on the side and 2 on the back under a flap. I always use the one on the side as its easier to get too. If i had to use the 2 on the back id probably end up with it broken.

Pie_uk · 3rd Feb 2007, 17:46

used this and its good. however i opted for a 320gb maxtor for £71.99 pc world

David_Fitzy · 4th Feb 2007, 02:18

heh I just bought a Generic 2.5" USB box with a WD 120G in it. But rather than use it as is I'm going to swap the 20GB in my lappy with the WD in the caddy when I return to the UK.

LAGMonkey · 4th Feb 2007, 02:26

so let me get this strait. it needs 1 AMP to run?! and its a 2.5inch laptop HDD?!!!

surely this cant be right? you generally only require 500mA to run a laptop HDD so the rest must be used to power the blue light!

or have a really missed a trick with this one?

Mankz · 4th Feb 2007, 09:54

Looks good, but my 80Gb Wester-Digital Passport drive only needs one USB port, and is slightly smaller, and cost under £50 from Amazon on a deal.

Still, i love my portable HDD, and if this gets people go buy them, then it all good.

Bindibadgi · 4th Feb 2007, 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAGMonkey

so let me get this strait. it needs 1 AMP to run?! and its a 2.5inch laptop HDD?!!!

surely this cant be right? you generally only require 500mA to run a laptop HDD so the rest must be used to power the blue light!

or have a really missed a trick with this one?

Max Amperage (Amps?). Spinup power is significantly more than idle running.

RTT · 4th Feb 2007, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAGMonkey

so let me get this strait. it needs 1 AMP to run?! and its a 2.5inch laptop HDD?!!!

surely this cant be right? you generally only require 500mA to run a laptop HDD so the rest must be used to power the blue light!

or have a really missed a trick with this one?

USB is low voltage though (5.5v max?) so it'll probably be running it through a step-up transformer to double the voltage and halve the current back down to 500mA. (and in either case it's still consuming the same amount of power (W)).

Krikkit · 5th Feb 2007, 02:06

Don't forget the power needed to power all that bluetooth/WiFi jiggery - that stuff isn't exactly low-power either...

led_zeppelinzoso · 25th Mar 2007, 23:23

I have this drive, and I was suprised to find out that it works with only one USB pluged in, or just a normil USB cable, atleast on a desktop. I'm going to try it on a laptop sometime.

Bindibadgi · 26th Mar 2007, 08:54

Yea they work on 1 plug just fine most of the time, but you are maxing out that USB port.

led_zeppelinzoso · 28th Mar 2007, 01:16

So... am I safe, or what? is it ok to do that???

Krikkit · 28th Mar 2007, 01:48

You're probably safe, but remember that you're running on the ragged edge of what is and isn't supposed to be done, it's better off with 2.

Bindibadgi · 28th Mar 2007, 09:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by led_zeppelinzoso

So... am I safe, or what? is it ok to do that???

I've been doing it for months on both laptop and PC with just one.

3rd Feb 2007, 12:23	#1
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25th Mar 2007, 23:23	#10
led_zeppelinzoso Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 180	I have this drive, and I was suprised to find out that it works with only one USB pluged in, or just a normil USB cable, atleast on a desktop. I'm going to try it on a laptop sometime.

26th Mar 2007, 08:54	#11
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28th Mar 2007, 01:16	#12
led_zeppelinzoso Multimodder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 180	So... am I safe, or what? is it ok to do that???

28th Mar 2007, 01:48	#13
Krikkit Don't panic! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lancs, UK Posts: 15,199	You're probably safe, but remember that you're running on the ragged edge of what is and isn't supposed to be done, it's better off with 2. __________________ \|E8400 @ 4.4GHz\|WC: 2*120.1 GT's, MCP350, Storm G5\|4GB Dominators\|DFI LT X48-T2R\|8800GT\|74GB Raptor\|Chieftec BA01\|OCZ ModXStream 600W\|Dell 2208WFP\| The Good, The Bad, The Ugly, The LOL!!1!!1!, The Zlad!, The Kempness, The Braaaaaains...