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From: Thomas Mueller <mueller6726@×××××××××.net>
To: gentoo-user@l.g.o
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Hard drive noise
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2015 08:29:32
Message-Id: 59.72.27636.0E666765@dnvrco-oedge01
In Reply to: Re: [gentoo-user] Hard drive noise by "J. Roeleveld"
1 > I think USB 3.0 is cheaper and more common.
2 > Only seen the occasional eSATA port on laptops and afaik, eSATA requires a
3 > seperate powersupply. USB can supply the power for the drive as well.
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5 > Joost
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7 USB hard drives, in my experience, come with and require AC power adapter, are not powered by the USB itself.
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9 USB sticks don't need or have their own power.
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11 Tom

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Re: [gentoo-user] Hard drive noise Neil Bothwick <neil@××××××××××.uk>