[kwlug disc.] 2.5'' enclosures run off USB power?

[Khalid Baheyeldin]

On Dec 1, 2007 1:03 PM, Rick <rickm at golden.net> wrote:

>
> I'm thinking of getting a 2.5'' USB hard drive enclosure
> to go with the 8G Eee PC that I'm going to buy.
> Hopefully I will get the Eee PC early this month;
> I saw it listed at ncix.com today.
>

It is in stock at the local CanadaComputers. I think it is $399 for
4GB SSD.


> I know that 3.5'' USB hard drive enclosures need
> an extra power supply to operate where as, for instance,
> memory-card-readers run off the USB.
> So if I get this 2.5'' enclosure, do I also need to lug around
> a power-supply as well? If so, then that cuts into
> the benefit of the 2lb Eee PC.
>

No. I use both 3.5" and 2.5" enclosures. The 2.5 ones do not require
external
power. The one I have is called NexStar SX by Vantec. Works with Linux like
a charm. Also at CanadaComputers for around $20 taxes included, and comes
with a nice fake leather pouch, and standard camera USB cables work with it
(don't know the plug name, but it is the smaller one that fits cameras,
smart
phones, ...etc.), so if you have one of those, you don't need to carry
another one.


> My other option is to stick with smaller-capacity-but-zero-hassle SDHC.
> With SHDC memory-cards, there will be a price drop every so often.
> 8GB is already down to $60 and I saw 16GB at ncix.com for $170.
> So I'm guessing under 16GB $100 next year and I don't have
> to carry an extra peripheral.
>
> But if a compact 2.5'' enclosure _does_ run off USB
> then it would be convenient enough in many situations.
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