L LockOn Distinguished Sep 4, 2007 2 0 18,510 Sep 4, 2007 #1 Is there a USB 2.0 portable hard drive that can be powered through the USB cable instead of pluging the hard drive into an electrical outlet?
Is there a USB 2.0 portable hard drive that can be powered through the USB cable instead of pluging the hard drive into an electrical outlet?
deusex Distinguished Jun 19, 2006 1,025 0 19,280 Sep 4, 2007 #2 Well, my WD passport is powered through usb. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136057
Well, my WD passport is powered through usb. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136057
Onus Titan Jan 27, 2006 37,035 12 89,965 Sep 4, 2007 #3 2.5" laptop hard drives can generally be powered through the USB port. If all you need is 60GB-100GB, this may be an option. The drive linked by DeusEx appears to be a laptop drive.
2.5" laptop hard drives can generally be powered through the USB port. If all you need is 60GB-100GB, this may be an option. The drive linked by DeusEx appears to be a laptop drive.