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USB & Firewire Powered Hub
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slapguts
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Strange, the USB only version comes with an adapter, but the firewire version doesn't. Wonder why not.* I was thinking of picking one of these up.
There are quite a few hard drive/hub combos on the market, might be worth it for the extr drive space.
*Found the answer to my own question on another forum. "The USB 2.0 only model has a power supply connection, the Firewire/USB hub does not, is not needed because it is pulling power from Firewire (which supplies more power than USB). Firewire can provide up to 45 Watts at up to 40 Volts, the mini's port is 12volts and up to 8 watts. USB on the other hand supplies 5 volts and a max of 0.5 amps or 2.5 watts." So it seems as long as the firewire is connected, it will be powered.
There are quite a few hard drive/hub combos on the market, might be worth it for the extr drive space.
*Found the answer to my own question on another forum. "The USB 2.0 only model has a power supply connection, the Firewire/USB hub does not, is not needed because it is pulling power from Firewire (which supplies more power than USB). Firewire can provide up to 45 Watts at up to 40 Volts, the mini's port is 12volts and up to 8 watts. USB on the other hand supplies 5 volts and a max of 0.5 amps or 2.5 watts." So it seems as long as the firewire is connected, it will be powered.