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External drive for laptop?
- Thread starter mrwill
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err... why? The 3.0 models can get enough power from one cable and the 2.0 models can get all of their power from the laptop w/ 2 cables.
You may be able to "make" one out of a 5.25" external case and a standard ODD but it'll be huge compared to the slim, portable models.
You may be able to "make" one out of a 5.25" external case and a standard ODD but it'll be huge compared to the slim, portable models.
I bought a Lenovo laptop and it did not appear to have enough power to drive an external drive. It had some other problems, so I returned it and the drive. I just wanted to be sure the drive works on the next laptop I buy. Maybe it was a problem with a defective laptop.