08-23-2006, 03:37 PM
[quote RAMd®d]That's a not-uncommon problem with USB 2.0 2.5" HDs. Not all run off the bus power.
Some HDs come with a Y-connector that uses two USB ports to feed the enclosure, and some need the AC adapter as well as the USB connection.
It may be that your wife's PB just doesn't meet the demands of that particular HD. FW is far less problematic, but generally more expensive, and getting to be less common.
Hmm, my no-name drive came with one of those weird Y-connectors. I wondered what that was for. I'll have to give that a try with her PB. Although as I said, it's odd that my iBook seems to supply enough power to run either of them. In fact, I watched a whole movie off my external HD on a plane this weekend.
Some HDs come with a Y-connector that uses two USB ports to feed the enclosure, and some need the AC adapter as well as the USB connection.
It may be that your wife's PB just doesn't meet the demands of that particular HD. FW is far less problematic, but generally more expensive, and getting to be less common.
Hmm, my no-name drive came with one of those weird Y-connectors. I wondered what that was for. I'll have to give that a try with her PB. Although as I said, it's odd that my iBook seems to supply enough power to run either of them. In fact, I watched a whole movie off my external HD on a plane this weekend.