[softwarelist] Re: SparkFS 1.41 (RISC OS) - Zip size max?
From: Dave Symes <dfs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: davidpilling@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 10 May 2007 10:01:15 +0100
In article <4ee0b67faacharles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
charles <charles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In article <4ee0ab9573dfs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
> Dave Symes <dfs@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > I have a SARPC with a Unipod card and USB. I can get an external 2.5
> > inch USB Hard drive that is powered from the USB socket, and requires
> > no other external power source. Will this setup function connected
> > to a Unipod? Put another way... Does the Unipod have enough power to
> > do the business?
> One thing to bear in mind is that these devices sometimes have two USB
> connectors to get sufficient power into the unit (I assume some form of
> current limiting on individual ports). You will need to ensure that you
> have 2 spare ports.
I think you are right, it does seem to require two USB ports.
It's a device aimed at Laptop etc users for backup, so I would assume/hope
the power requirement would be low.
Cheers
Dave S
PS: If anyone is interested.
http://www.novatech.com product code: NOV-ND280
D.
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