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 > > > > -- > Alan Adams, from Northamptonshire > alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.nckc.org.uk/ > --- > To alter your preferences or leave the group, > visit //www.freelists.org/list/iyonix-support > Other info via //www.freelists.org/webpage/iyonix-support > List-related queries to iyonix-support-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > Chris Evans -- CJE Micro's / 4D 'RISC OS Specialists' Telephone: 01903 523222 Fax: 01903 523679 chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.cjemicros.co.uk/ 78 Brighton Road, Worthing, West Sussex, BN11 2EN The most beautiful thing anyone can wear, is a smile! --- To alter your preferences or leave the group, visit //www.freelists.org/list/iyonix-support Other info via //www.freelists.org/webpage/iyonix-support List-related queries to iyonix-support-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx