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Thread #142030   Message #3271177
Posted By: Jack Campin
09-Dec-11 - 05:52 PM
Thread Name: Tech: Help! IDE HDD conversion?
Subject: RE: Tech: Help! IDE HDD conversion?
Is the power from the enclosure's power supply connected to the drive?

If the drive is from a desktop it will probably need more power than a USB-powered enclosure can provide. Is the enclosure mains-powered?