Can external harddrives be bus powered via firewire?

[rockinrocker]

I guess the title says it all....



Can external harddrives be bus powered via firewire?


Thanks.

 

[Hellhammer]

2.5" drives can be.

 

[GGJstudios]

Yep... I like this one:

OWC Mercury On-The-Go Pro

 

[rockinrocker]

Thanks for the responses.

So just the smaller ones, eh? Not the 3.5"s?

 

[Intell]

So just the smaller ones, eh? Not the 3.5"s?

3.5" drives require too much power and must be used with another power source.

 

[rockinrocker]

OK. Thanks.