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Firewire 800 to USB2
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romeosc
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Feb 22, 2008, 06:32 PM
 
Is there any way to connect a 17" PBG4 to a USB2 drive other than the Pcmcia slot?

I have a Adaptec USB2Connect card, but it rquires me to use a Y connector USB cable to power a

any of the WD250s I have. Sometimes they will boot with Y adapter sometimes I have to restart to get enough power using USB ports. I know the G4PBs USB ports are underpowered, but I hoped to use the Firewire 800 0r 400 ports.



I hate to use an external powersupply (depeats the purpose of a pocket drive!)
     
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Feb 24, 2008, 02:04 PM
 
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