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Old 02-10-2011, 15:26   #7
Rhymester
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Re: Using USB Y Cable to power ext drive

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Originally Posted by Kymmy View Post
500ma is the standard current from a USB socket, you'll probably find that the LG player is more designed for solid state devices than mechanical and has a lower output.
The ironic thing is that I also have a 320gb Fujitsu Handy Drive that has got a power socket and this drive works perfectly with just the power from the USB port on the LG Player - go figure ...
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