[Tfug] Removable carrier in USB case?

Tom Rini trini at kernel.crashing.org
Thu Nov 26 08:16:41 MST 2009


On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 08:37:21PM -0800, Bexley Hall wrote:
> Hi Tom,
[snip]
> 
> > For stuff like this,
> > I've actually got dongle that's just an ATA (and laptop HD
> > sized ATA) to USB connector.
> 
> Hmmm... so how do you get power to the drive?  (since
> 3" drives tend to use more power than is available via
> a USB port)  I assume your gizmo just "dangles in the
> breeze"?  (i.e., not an enclosure)

I should have said, it also came with an external PS (with various
adapters for the various types of connector needed).

-- 
Tom Rini




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