For External USB Storage, does it support USB Powered drives like the Western Digital Passports or does the external drive HAVE to have its own power source?
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Unfortunately, I have never attached an external drive to this device. What I did attach is an air mouse and it powered it easily. I assume it will be able to read an external storage device as this is a media player. Hope this helps.
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Yes, it does support USB Powered drives I used Western digital passworts drive for my ATV520.
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The reason for this is that the current draw of the external device over USB is more than most USB single ports allow. This gives the ability to add additional amperage to the USB device, therefore powering things like an external DVD drive without another power supply attached.
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I have a Toshiba 1TB and no external power added in the USB port. Yes it works.But I would suggest an external power supply for the Hard Drive. This Device is a dreamwith all its different function. Its does all that stuff it claims... Charges Device (Phones and such)...its own wifi hot spot and wifi extender... Media Player thur USB flash and SD card... Excellent Buy... I have 3 of them
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As this is made for the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex it has a cable with USB connections and an adapter to SATA. The Western Digital Passport has Mini USB, but the model called My Passports looks like it has the same flat USB 3.0 socket, so in that case you just need this. http://amzn.com/B005K6G7BU
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Sorry, no idea. I bought WD (Western Digital) Passport as replacement. That seems better.
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I have never used it like that myself as my backup drives do not use the usb as a power source. I suppose you could use it that way as long as you use the hubs line power source. Most of the time I do not use the hub's power source as I use it as a conduit from my laptop's usb.
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There are USB ports on the drive if you choose to use it conventionally like othe external drives
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Im not sure. But i do not recommend this one. I put so much info on it and one day it just wouldnt work. It woukd spin but no lights or anything on the screen. Had to pay 50$ to get the files off if it. I say spend that extra 50 now and buy a WD passport. Works like a charm.
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It depends on the enclosure. Some enclosures are capable of powering the drive with just the USB.
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It's powered by the USB cable it comes with. I'm happy with this hard drive. It has an extra usb power cable if main usb output is not giving it enough power
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No. This device does not need external power. Direct plug and play ( like a thumb drive)
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My Macbook Pro does not power the Passport portable drive. USB power is not adequate on my Powerbook, only 500 Bus Power. What Powerbook do you have that has adequate USB power? Thanks.
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i do not recommend buying a USB powered Hub for external drives. Buy the one with external power. The USB powered one will turn off your HD sometimes and it is annoying esp if you are downloading files.
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You have to have AC to power it. The smaller, "min" versions of the g-tech drives are able to be bus powered. Strangely, on the amazon pages per the technical details, in the "Special Features" section, it says "usb powered". However, upon looking at the g-tech web site and other resources, this likely just refers to it having usb ports...more of a marketing term than a technical term. I reviewed the technical manual, product guide and datasheet on the site for the product with no mention of being able to use the USB to power it. I will try with mine at home but I have had mine for a little over 6 months and had it AC powered the whole time. I would not expect a workhorse like that to be able to be bus powered.
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B. Meerdink, neither of the two information you brought are backed by the links you posted.I've been searching the internet for the same info D. Wong wants, I'm about sure there is no document on WD's website that will state which is the internal drive interface of "My Passport Essential" products. This is something only reviewers who have opened their "My Passport Essential" drives can tell us. Do you happen to own one of those? Have you opened it up?? Has anyone out there?
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the drive requires the usb cable only! power is provided by your computer through that cable.
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Yes. It does not run power of USB cord. You must have the power cord. I purchased 2 of these 3 years ago and have been moderately happy with them. Though now I require much greater space for my back-ups. Last year I had to purchase 2 new power cords as both of them stopped working. This is a known issue with this Lacie drive. If you buy be prepared to purchase a new power cord about every 18 months.