08-23-2006, 02:15 PM
I know the "on the go" drives from OWC work just fine from FW bus power, but I wouldn't sit there all day long and transfer gigabytes of data back and forth without having the little optional power supply.
I seem to recall, especially depending on the machine, too many people burning up FW ports - for whatever the reason, so when I CAN supply the power, and the drive will TAKE external power, I do.
Admittedly .... these 2GB USB thumb drives are beginning to make such toting of even little drives rather unnecessary except for you maniacs who have video on them!
I seem to recall, especially depending on the machine, too many people burning up FW ports - for whatever the reason, so when I CAN supply the power, and the drive will TAKE external power, I do.
Admittedly .... these 2GB USB thumb drives are beginning to make such toting of even little drives rather unnecessary except for you maniacs who have video on them!