PINE64   ›   PINE A64(+)   ›   Pine A64 Hardware, Accessories and POT   ›   POT modules   ›   USB HDD Power

USB HDD Power
eender
Pine Initiate
**
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 7

Reputation: 0
#1
12-27-2015, 06:06 PM
Hey Guys,

I just wondered if i want to attach a external usb HDD to the PINE64 do i need a powered usb hub or not ?

Because the HDD i own, only got one usb cable and no power supply
  Reply
tllim
Founder
*****
Moderators
Joined: Dec 2015
Posts: 4,329

Reputation: 293
#2
12-27-2015, 06:38 PM
(12-27-2015, 06:06 PM)eender Wrote: Hey Guys,

I just wondered if i want to attach a external usb HDD to the PINE64 do i need a powered usb hub or not ?

Because the HDD i own, only got one usb cable and no power supply

The Pine A64 USB port can supply +5V 500mA power, just make sure that your USB HDD consume less than this figure.
  Website
  Reply
Gearsoul
Pine Adept
***
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 38

Reputation: 1
#3
01-29-2016, 02:04 AM
Is there a way to boost the capability of the Pine64 to take USB powered hard drives? Would attaching a second battery fix this?
  Reply
Ghost
Messenger
*****
Moderators
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 742

Reputation: 72
#4
01-29-2016, 05:21 AM
(01-29-2016, 02:04 AM)Gearsoul Wrote: Is there a way to boost the capability of the Pine64 to take USB powered hard drives? Would attaching a second battery fix this?

The Pine will support USB powered hard drives whose power consumption is less than or equal to 500mA. A good many USB powered hard drives should work just fine.
  Reply
Gearsoul
Pine Adept
***
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 38

Reputation: 1
#5
01-29-2016, 05:42 AM
Cool, cool~ Good to know! :3 I'll just have to check carefully when purchasing/using them in the future.
  Reply
blktiger
Pine Adept
***
Joined: Feb 2016
Posts: 23

Reputation: 0
#6
02-06-2016, 09:30 PM
(01-29-2016, 05:42 AM)Gearsoul Wrote: Cool, cool~ Good to know! :3 I'll just have to check carefully when purchasing/using them in the future.

Not sure what you'll be using your Pine for but why not just by an external enclosure that uses AC power?
Backer number: 24,762

Backerkit STATUS: Items Received
  Reply


Possibly Related Threads…
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
  Z-Wave - Full and Low Power Inclusion mode B34N 1 4,682 03-26-2017, 06:03 PM
Last Post: B34N
  Power Supply for Pine a64 (2GB) Pip19083 1 4,899 01-22-2017, 01:32 PM
Last Post: Luke
  Low power headless operation? rubenk 9 16,920 01-05-2017, 12:37 AM
Last Post: swinging
  Power switch circuit drewh 43 70,997 09-19-2016, 09:17 AM
Last Post: tampadave
  Power Off / Reset Buttons - DietPi casmiguefl 4 9,233 08-12-2016, 05:28 PM
Last Post: casmiguefl
  power Circuit polo 28 46,069 07-01-2016, 07:06 PM
Last Post: pfeerick
  Power over Ethernet (PoE) WLR 1 6,292 02-10-2016, 07:14 PM
Last Post: tllim

Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 2 Guest(s)