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Power for a second disk ?
I'm considering splitting the sata power to supply an external disk, then I can USB enable it using a SATA to USB (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT) .
Will the HDR power supply be ok to drive 2 disks ? Note - its not that I'm trying to save money, more that the number of power adaptors plugged 24/7 in is really bugging me and I don't want to add to it. |
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I would not advise it - everyone who has done HD upgrades on the HDR has gone for low power (Green) drives - So I would recommend a powered USB/ESATA enclosure to avoid overloading the HDR (USB/ESATA for flexibility and speed when connecting to a PC).
If you just want more disk space then replace the existing disk (you will find several threads on this). You could then use the original disk in an enclosure with a power switch It should only need to be powered up when you want to use it. |
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I'm not the one to ask but I was given this Wiki for one of my own questions by grahamlthompson.Might have the answer.
http://foxsatdisk.wikispaces.com/eSATA+loop+mod |
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A hard disk is one of the most power hungry components of an STB after the main SoC, personally I would be quite nervous of drawing too much power but the worst that can happen is that it will stress the PSU and it will fail.
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I'm not the one to ask but I was given this Wiki for one of my own questions by grahamlthompson.Might have the answer.
http://foxsatdisk.wikispaces.com/eSATA+loop+mod |
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