[gui-talk] external hard drive question

[albert griffith]

since the capacity of such drives is very high, I'd first consider to what
extent space is an issue.   

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From: gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:gui-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Baracco, Andrew W
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 1:50 PM
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Subject: Re: [gui-talk] external hard drive question

Well, what do you mean by large capacity. USB powered devices are limited by
the amount of power it takes to make them work.  In the case of hard drives,
USB supplies enough power to spin a 2.5 inch disk.  The Western Digital
Passport is a line of USB powered hard drives.  I believe that the largest
they make is 250 GB. Generally, if you come across an external USB HD that
is a 2.5 inch disk, it can be USB powered.  All external hard drives that
use 3.5 inch disks must be powered by AC power, and these are generally the
ones that are 250 GB and larger.

Andy
 

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On Behalf Of Darren Tomblin
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 10:03 PM
To: gui-talk at nfbnet.org
Subject: [gui-talk] external hard drive question

Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows if anyone makes a high capacity external
hard drive that can be powered through the usb port. i've been looking
around online and haven't had any luck. thanks in advance 73, Darren Tomblin
(KC9JJJ) dtomblin at hotmail.com
http://www.geocities.com/CollegePark/Plaza/8579 

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