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October 11th, 2008, 03:27 PM
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I have a PowerBook 1.66 and im trying to connect an external hd using one usb plug, but it seems its not enough to power it and it needs two, is that right cause i remember that once i did make it work with one usb hub. Do i remember well or not?
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#2
October 11th, 2008, 07:32 PM
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I read somewhere that the USB port closest to you, or furthest away - you have a 50/50 chance - provided more power than the other. Your other option is to use a powered hub.
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October 11th, 2008, 11:03 PM
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I purchased a powered USB Hub, then retuned it when I realised that it didn't run my Elgato EyeTV USB stick, printer and I even think I had issues with regards to running my ext HD. Not that powered Hubs don't work ... just didn't work for me.
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October 12th, 2008, 01:53 AM
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Your PBs USB ports are USB 2.0 which should power the drive but it's best to use a powered ext drive. If the drive supports Firewire then use that instead of USB 2.0  . Last edited by VirtualTracy; October 12th, 2008 at 02:03 AM. |
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October 12th, 2008, 06:21 PM
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Some external, USB-powered hard drives require a special, Y-shaped USB connector that connects to two USB ports simultaneously. Search around on the internet for a USB cable that connects to two USB ports at the same time. Sometimes called a "split USB cable" or "dual USB cable" or "Dual Y-shaped USB adaptor."
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