[iyonix-support] Re: USB ext hd & Fat32FS
- From: Alan Adams <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: iyonix-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:30:17 +0100
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.
> John
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Alan Adams, from Northamptonshire
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http://www.nckc.org.uk/
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