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    External Harddrive question

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by RovingCalypso, Jan 11, 2008.

  1. RovingCalypso

    RovingCalypso Notebook Consultant

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    Is there any external hard disk (3.5", the big one) which works without external power supply?

    Just bought a seagate freeagent pro 320gig, and I am a bit disappointed due to the AC power issue.
     
    RovingCalypso, Jan 11, 2008
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    A desktop drive needs too much power to go off USB. You could buy a 320GB notebook drive and throw it in a case. They are kind of expensive right now, but with bigger drives coming they'll come down in price.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 11, 2008
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    CreX Notebook Consultant

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    You didn't know it had to run out of external power supply? :/

    Unfortunatily drives like Western Digital Extern HDD Passport II 2.5" 250GB (5400RPM / USB 2.0) are the only ones that can run out of the USB-ports power supply only. :(
     
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    CreX, Jan 11, 2008
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  4. RasBastard

    RasBastard Notebook Consultant

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    The power draw on the 3.5" drives are typically too much for the usb rail to handle on its own. Maybe you can return it perhaps. WD has a 320Gb 5400 drive in the passport external drive format that i am sure is more expensive but it will meet your requirements a whole lot better.
     
    RasBastard, Jan 12, 2008
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  5. Nocturnal310

    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    So what is the advantage of 3.5" over 2.5" ???? ...i use 100 GB 2.5" Samsung HD
     
    Nocturnal310, Jan 13, 2008
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  6. ZaZ

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    Bigger space wise drives.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 13, 2008
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