The hub I'm looking at is $30. I could also get a usb 3 Y cable which would cost less. I'm wondering if having a hub would be useful in the long run. I suppose I could get it later if I need to.
http://goo.gl/1Uxspx http://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Adapter-firmware-backwards-compatibility/dp/B008ZGKWQI On Saturday, February 8, 2014 11:47:55 AM UTC-8, Rusty Wright wrote: > > I bought a usb hard drive for running linux from. I plan to boot from the > usb hard drive using the > instructions from > > > http://www.embeddedhobbyist.com/debian-tips/beaglebone-black/beaglebone-black-usb-boot/<http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.embeddedhobbyist.com%2Fdebian-tips%2Fbeaglebone-black%2Fbeaglebone-black-usb-boot%2F&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFQjCNH88wKE_5gH-071HbtPH3YIFskqcA> > > Unfortunately the drive I ordered is usb 3 and doesn't have the Y > connector for providing power on the > second usb connector (which I was going to connect to a usb wall wart). > The drive spins up when I > connect it to my usb 3 hub on my PC; the hub is getting its power from the > usb 3 port on the pc. > But of course does not when plugged into the BBB. > > If I buy an externally powered usb 3 hub and plug the hub into the BBB and > then plug the drive into > the hub, will it work as a root and swap drive using the above > instructions? > > -- For more options, visit http://beagleboard.org/discuss --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BeagleBoard" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to beagleboard+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
