> I'd recommend buying from a > vendor with an easy returns policy, just in case. >
I agree with Ben's warning, and perhaps I was not clear enough in my write-up that this was more or less a "study and try" scenario for those that would build their own, ergo "easy returns" policies and deep study of power requirements for both the enclosure and the disk are necessary. For those that want an enclosure and disk that have been assembled and tested by a manufacturer, here is an example: http://www.microdirect.co.uk/ProductInfo.aspx?ProductID=22807 I tried the Lacie 160 GB USB powered drive and it worked fine with the one power connector to the USB 2.0 bus, with no additional power needed. This is a follow-on product of 250 GB. Note: This is not an endorsement of Lacie or this particular product. md -- Jon "maddog" Hall Executive Director Linux International(R) email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 80 Amherst St. Voice: +1.603.672.4557 Amherst, N.H. 03031-3032 U.S.A. WWW: http://www.li.org Board Member: Uniforum Association Board Member Emeritus: USENIX Association (2000-2006) (R)Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in several countries. (R)Linux International is a registered trademark in the USA used pursuant to a license from Linux Mark Institute, authorized licensor of Linus Torvalds, owner of the Linux trademark on a worldwide basis (R)UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the USA and other countries. _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
