On Nov 21, 2009, at 3:26 PM, Bequette Jeff wrote: > > On Nov 21, 2009, at 12:42 PM, Len Gerstel wrote: > >> >>> I have a Buslink model FDD1 I want to use as an external usb floppy >>> drive with my G4 gigabit ethernet. I can't figure out which adapter >>> to >>> use. I have two that fit -- a 9 v, 800 MA, and a 3V, 300 MA. Anyone >>> use this drive and know which adapter to use? Unfortunately, few >>> makers put the same name on their products and the adapter. >>> Paul Riemerman
snip >> BTW, googling around leads to a couple of descriptions of this item >> as "bus powered", meaning it gets it's power from the usb cable. Have >> you tried plugging it into either a powered usb hub or directly into >> your Mac? >> >> Len > > My floppy is usb as are most, since they went away prior to the G5 Sorry, did not make myself clear. Bus powered means that it gets all needed power from the USB cable. The power port is PROBABLY there for when you use it with an unpowered USB hub. Try plugging it into one of the usb ports on your Mac directly, not through a hub and see if it works then. If it does, then you have a couple of options: 1) Get a hub for other peripherals and leave it plugged into your Mac. 2) Get a powered hub that provides extra power for the USB ports. 3) If it works on USB only, my bet of a Samuel Smith Taddy Porter, is that it uses 5v. That is the voltage provided by USB cable. This would be for when it is used with an unpowered hub. Len -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to g3-5-list@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
