Need help with 1 tb mass storage device with linux

[Thomas Milne]

On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 12:14 AM, Alex Beamish <talexb-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> Dave,
>
> This is a long shot, but it could be that you need a special USB cable
> for this drive. It has two USB connections that go to a single
> mini-USB connector -- this provides more power that a standard USB
> cable.
>
> I had to order mine through Tiger Direct for my wife's 250G passport.
> We plugged it in and suddenly the drive worked. Would have never
> believed it if I hadn't seen it.
>
> Don't have a link for you right now, but it's essentially a Y cable.
> Hope this helps.
>

Actually, that reminded me of my experience also. I have a portable
multimedia drive that uses USB, and it will only work if I plug it in
to the connections on the back of my computer. The front connectors
apparently do not supply enough power.

B.
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