7 Dec 2011 at 10:58 #1 andicole0 andicole0 Soldato Joined 12 Sep 2005 Posts 6,497 Location Grundisburgh I'm looking for a caddy for an old 3.5" Sata disk, I'd really like it to be self powered from the USB port but most seem to have external DC supplies. Cheers Andi.
I'm looking for a caddy for an old 3.5" Sata disk, I'd really like it to be self powered from the USB port but most seem to have external DC supplies. Cheers Andi.
7 Dec 2011 at 11:30 #2 skyripper skyripper Associate Joined 19 Jul 2011 Posts 2,370 Most 3.5" drives need more current than a USB port can provide. A lot of USB ports have trouble with 2.5" drives and they're designed for laptops.
Most 3.5" drives need more current than a USB port can provide. A lot of USB ports have trouble with 2.5" drives and they're designed for laptops.
