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| From | ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) |
|---|---|
| Subject | Re: What's the best external USB(A&C together) adapters to get for connecting various drives (SATA, IDE/PATA, etc.)? |
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage, comp.sys.mac.hardware.storage, alt.comp.periphs.hdd |
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| Date | 2024-01-11 06:14 +0000 |
Cross-posted to 3 groups.
In alt.comp.periphs.hdd VanguardLH <V@nguard.lh> wrote:
> Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> wrote:
> > What's the best external USB(A&C together) adapters to get for
> > connecting various drives (SATA, IDE/PATA, etc.)? I tried various ones,
> > but some don't work for newer drives and will work for older drives.
> > Then, some work for newer drivers but not the older drives. Same for
> > various sized drives. I know the drives still work too if used inside
> > computers. That's annoying for quick usages and my disabilities. :(
> Did you check both the output voltage and output amperage of the A/C
> adapters? The adapter has to put out more voltage and amperes than what
> get consumed by the USB case (with its hardware protocol translation
> hardware) and the drive inside, so you need to also check the specs on
> the drive, like voltage, amperes, and even surge amperes when it starts
> to spin up.
> USB ports can output only 5 VDC, and a limited amount of amperes. You
> didn't say if you were connecting to USB 1, 2, or 3 ports. However,
> since you mentioned A/C adapters, presuming all of the USB enclosures
> you are using for external drives have their own power source via A/C
> adapter. Some USB drive enclosures come with a Y-adapter that uses 2
> USB ports on the host (computer or powered hub) in trying to up how many
> amperes can be drawn from 2 ports instead of 1. Those don't have their
> own power (A/C adapter).
> Whose USB enclosures are you using?
> When putting drives (always SATA, not old IDE/ATA) into a USB enclosure,
> only rarely have I inserted a 3.5" drive intended for internal use.
> Usually I put in a 2.5" laptop drive since those draw less power.
> SATA drives only require 5 VDC power. You mentioned IDE. You're really
> trying to put an IDE drive in an external USB enclosure? IDE drives
> take both 5 and 12 VDC input on their power connection. 2.5" drives
> typically use 5V motors, but larger drives typically use 12V motors.
> What's the output voltage on the A/C adapter you are using with a USB
> enclosure providing the USB-to-IDE hardware protocol converter?
I am not using any enclosures like this Vantec I used to use:
https://www.amazon.com/Vantec-CB-ISATAU2-Supports-2-5-Inch-5-25-Inch/dp/B000J01I1G.
Another one is WLX-891U3:
http://www.wanlongxin1.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=30.
I am trying to better portable ones than these that will work with all drives.
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Re: What's the best external USB(A&C together) adapters to get for connecting various drives (SATA, IDE/PATA, etc.)? ant@zimage.comANT (Ant) - 2024-01-11 06:14 +0000
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