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Originally Posted by whatcanthisbe  a 2.5inch laptop hdd in a USB enclosure will work perfect with the 5050. |
thanks whatcanthisbe, I understand that if the HDD is given sufficient power from the USB out of the HU, it should work as rightly pointed by vebmetal.
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Originally Posted by vebmetal Beware: Not just any laptop hdd works with HUs. You need to find one that uses low power (300mA IIRC), or otherwise you would have to get an adapter and power the external enclosure via cigarette lighter. (Even then it's not a guarantee AFAIK). |
vebmetal, thanks for the pointer. I have a Maxtor Basics 80G portable one and what get me stuck was when I plug this one to the Front USB out of my desk PC it does not get driven enough Amps. But the same works fine with the direct port extension at the rear of the same PC. The same works good with my lappy.. having seen many a USB stuff not being driven enough with the USB ports (well including the extended USB ports).. I was quite disappointed/ concerned over the feasibility. I could not catch hold of 5050HU spec nor Maxtor spec to get better idea. Any one has any such information, I mean any spec on 5050HU in particular.
I would prefer not to have too many cables running around/ across in the cabin with power from cigrette lighter.