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[Ioannis Vranos]

On Mon, Jan 30, 2012 at 1:06 AM, Basil Chupin <blchupin at iinet.net.au> wrote:
>> Due to pollution concerns, I think an external hard disk if possible,
>> would be better and also more convenient and fast.
>>
>> Possibly a 2.5 inch one (they are small, portable, and have only only
>> cable).
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> By which you mean the one USB cable, right?
>
> But be very careful with this. The external may draw a bit too much power
> thru the USB and strain the mobo's psu or even not spin up if the psu cannot
> provide the power it needs. Which is why many externals come with their own
> power supplies to avoid problems to the mobo psu.

The 2.5 inch ones are small and portable. I have never experienced any
issue with them.


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