USB 2.0 in laptops

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by powerdog, Jan 23, 2006.

  1. powerdog

    powerdog Private E-2

    In recent laptops, like my Sony Vaio FS660, is powered USB 2.0 a standard feature? IE, can I run a portable HD off it? Thanks!
     
    powerdog, Jan 23, 2006
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  2. Clark_Kent

    Clark_Kent MajorGeek

    Do you mean boot from it or just use has slave harddisk???

    If boot you have to check your bios and if slave not a problem if you have
    a usb 2.0 you can buy an external harddisk.... they are pretty cheap now...
     
    Clark_Kent, Jan 23, 2006
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  3. powerdog

    powerdog Private E-2

    No booting needed. Just want to be sure that any USB 2 port is, by definition, a powered port.

    Also, would a portable HD drain lots of power from the laptop's battery? I don't get more than a couple of hours as it is.
     
    powerdog, Jan 23, 2006
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  4. Insomniac

    Insomniac Billy Ray Cyrus #1 Fan

    That depends on the external hard drive.

    If it has it's own power supply (like a power pack), it won't use much if any, laptop battery power.

    If it doesn't, then yes it will.
     
    Insomniac, Jan 23, 2006
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