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Re: [OM] HDDs & BU [was OT - new monitor setup]

Subject: Re: [OM] HDDs & BU [was OT - new monitor setup]
From: John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:08:09 -0500
I was closed for 10 days for Christmas.  Things are piling up. ;-)
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Fernando Gonzalez Gentile wrote:
> It seems obvious to me that it _needs_ 2 ports for power ... it was
> such a disappointment, a 30 cm. cable is nonsense, power supply
> critically low. Unless thought for notebooks / netbooks only; thus
> this issue might be justified.
> 
> Moose is right in this thread, I wasn't clear enough and talked about
> two different topics.
> 
> I had already ruled out the power issue, and bought a My Book Essential
> 
> ... and still have different problems after uninstalling Smartware: XP
> warns me that I cannot stop the USB device, and that I should try so
> later.
> Found that only way to do so is to shut down the machine (restarting
> is of no use), unplug the mini-usb, power up the computer again and
> plug in the MyBook. Then, I'm able to stop the massive USB storage
> device. Annoying.
> 
> This thread got interrupted and its theme jumped to another one, mixed
> with mac vs. pc classic arguing.
> 
> Happy 2010, John - good to see you back here :-)
> 
> Fernando.
> 
> 2010/1/4 John Hermanson <omtech1@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
>> and someone mentioned once that the "My Passport" 2.5" used up 2 USB
>> ports for power.
>> ___________________________________
>> John Hermanson  |   CPS, Inc.
>> 21 South Ln., Huntington NY 11743
>> 631-424-2121  |  www.zuiko.com
>> Olympus OM Service since 1977
>> Gallery: www.zuiko.com/album/index.html
>>
>>
>> Moose wrote:
>>> C.H.Ling wrote:
>>>> But "My Book Essential" seems to be a 3.5" form factor hard disk, you need
>>>> external power, the length of the USB cable shouldn't matter.
>>>>
>>> He has talked about two models, the 3.5" 'My Book Essentials' and the
>>> 2/5" 'My Passport'. As you can see below, the recognition problem with
>>> long cord was the 2.5".
>>>
>>> Moose
>>>
>>>> Fernando Gonzalez Gentile wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Thanks, Moose.
>>>>>
>>>>> But the My Passport I bought on Tuesday was not recognized by Xp ... I
>>>>> bet maybe because of the very short USB cable: not enough power if I
>>>>> added 60 cm. of interconnect.
>> --
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