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From: Huge <Huge@nowhere.much.invalid>
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Subject: Re: recommendation for a cheap, usb drive for imac time machine backup
Date: 15 Apr 2015 20:31:19 GMT
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On 2015-04-15, Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> wrote:
> On Wed, 15 Apr 2015 09:50:10 -0700
> isw <isw@witzend.com> wrote:
>
>> Most 2.5" drives run off USB just fine. Many USB-SATA adapters have
>> two USB plugs, which allows them to provide twice the power available
>> via a single plug.
>
> wha I don't get it
>
> one usb out of the computer has 5V
> where does twice the power come from

Current, not voltage.


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