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Notebook Storage Info.

by Acidburn738 Oct 11, 2005 8:15AM PDT

Hey, Ive got a notebook with only a weak 30GB. I want to get more storage because ive got alot of of videos and music and etc. But notebook hard drives arent cheap and I cant get them in my desired Capacity (200-300GB). So I looked at external Hd but they all need a ac adapter power supply and it kinda illimantes the portability. So is there a External Enclosure I can get that will fit a 200-300GB Hd and takes a usb power supply? Thanks for your help.

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No. Here's why.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Oct 11, 2005 8:22AM PDT

USB is all of 500 mA at 5 Volts or 2.5 Watts max. All the 200-300 GB drives I see take 10 to 20 Watts or more. I've see some 80 to 100 GB drives so why not do that and leave some files at home?

Bob

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