[iyonix-support] Re: USB ext hd & Fat32FS

  • From: Chris Evans <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: iyonix-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:10:39 +0100 (BST)

On Wed 13 Apr, Alan Adams wrote:
> 
> In message <mpro.ljk8cz0005zbw045s.lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>           John Sandford <lists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> > Chris F <c.n.l.f@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> 
> >> 
> >> However, I notice that on my Lacie network drive there is a standard USB
> >> socket. I wonder if this might be of help? Do you think I might damage
> >> anything if I plugged the SimpleSave into it?
> >> 
> > My network drive has a usb input designed to be used with a usb drive, so
> > thats probably why yours has,look in the paperwork, some have a specific way
> > to dismount drives, mine has.
> > But the drive as previously mentioned also needs a power supply attached to
> > work on my NAS.
> 
> Another possibility is to use a USB powered hub - i.e. one with its 
> own mains supply. That might supply the necessary extra power, as it 
> sounds as though the drive exceeds the requirements allowed by the USB 
> spec.

Alternatively if there is a USB power only plug we do a USB Mains charger/PSU 
http://www.cjemicros.co.uk/micros/individual/newprodpages/prodinfo.php?prodcode=CAB-USBPOWER-BK

It outputs upto 1Amp!

Chris
 
> > John
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