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USB3 won't power 2,5" external HDD
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11-20-2019, 05:27 PM
(11-20-2019, 03:45 PM)xalius Wrote: The ports have 500mA (USB2) and 900mA (USB3) current limiters respectively, what current does the HDD need?

The HDDs have a specified current during power up of 1,2A, so that's probably the issue. One drive will succesfully spin up, and after that the current should decrease, but anyway I'm out of spec. 
What's the spec for the USB-C port?
Would it be possible to tie the USB-C and USB-3 together with something like this? https://www.amazon.de/Delock-Power-Adapt...B001BHVMIU
I know it's sketchy, but maybe the hardware setup of the PBP allows this, even if it is not foreseen in the general USB spec?
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USB3 won't power 2,5" external HDD - by Tiedemate - 11-20-2019, 10:24 AM
RE: USB3 won't power 2,5" external HDD - by Tiedemate - 11-20-2019, 05:27 PM
RE: USB3 won't power 2,5" external HDD - by Arwen - 11-20-2019, 07:12 PM

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