Thread: Using USB Y Cable to power ext drive
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Old 02-10-2011, 15:24   #4
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Re: Using USB Y Cable to power ext drive
Just because you put on perhaps a 2amp supply it doesn't mean to say that the device will use more than then it needs

Either use a USB psu or as already suggested a powered hub
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