external USB HDD can`t spin up

Axl13 · Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:34 pm Post subject: external USB HDD can`t spin up

Is there a way to set maximum current (mA) for USB?
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TerranAce007 · Apprentice Joined: 13 Dec 2004 Posts: 281 Location: Texas

You need a sort of Y-cable to plug the drive into two USB ports so that you can get enough juice to start it up. I am pretty sure USB power settings are buillt into the hardware and not something you can change. An alternative would be to use an AC adapter if the drive has one, or you can buy mini drives now that only need 1 port.
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