Comments on: OWC Express USB Drive Case and Double USB Cable http://blog.macsales.com/1043-owc-express-usb-drive-case-and-double-usb-cable Everything OWC and Newer Technology Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:48:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mina http://blog.macsales.com/1043-owc-express-usb-drive-case-and-double-usb-cable/comment-page-1#comment-37273 Mina Mon, 25 Apr 2011 11:01:38 +0000 http://blog.macsales.com/?p=1043#comment-37273 I'm not easily impressed. . . but that's impressing me! :) I’m not easily impressed. . . but that’s impressing me! :)

]]> By: Loeki http://blog.macsales.com/1043-owc-express-usb-drive-case-and-double-usb-cable/comment-page-1#comment-1148 Loeki Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:53:59 +0000 http://blog.macsales.com/?p=1043#comment-1148 Dear all, I'm using a HP-Compaq desktop and a 2.5 USB Hard Drive with Y cable. The USB Drive works well with only one (main) cable. Is it necessary to use the second cable or will it damage the unit if I use both cables? Thank you Dear all,
I’m using a HP-Compaq desktop and a 2.5 USB Hard Drive with Y cable. The USB Drive works well with only one (main) cable. Is it necessary to use the second cable or will it damage the unit if I use both cables?
Thank you

]]> By: OWC ilene http://blog.macsales.com/1043-owc-express-usb-drive-case-and-double-usb-cable/comment-page-1#comment-587 OWC ilene Tue, 26 May 2009 23:54:52 +0000 http://blog.macsales.com/?p=1043#comment-587 Thanks Mark, You can see all the cables we make here: http://eshop.macsales.com/catsearch/USB+Connect+Cables. The only 12" cable is the A to B USB cable. OWCilene Thanks Mark,

You can see all the cables we make here:
http://eshop.macsales.com/catsearch/USB+Connect+Cables. The only 12″ cable is the A to B USB cable.
OWCilene

]]> By: Mark Elias http://blog.macsales.com/1043-owc-express-usb-drive-case-and-double-usb-cable/comment-page-1#comment-583 Mark Elias Tue, 26 May 2009 19:47:15 +0000 http://blog.macsales.com/?p=1043#comment-583 OWC Ilene, Nice piece about the new SATA 2.5-inch USB housings. I am tempted to order the silver one to match up to my new all-in-one MacBook. A question: I have always loved OWC's double-shielded cables, but find 1-meter lengths too long. (yes, I am a neat freak) Do you offer them in 1-ft lengths? Thanks for a cool and informative blog! OWC Ilene,

Nice piece about the new SATA 2.5-inch USB housings. I am tempted to order the silver one to match up to my new all-in-one MacBook. A question: I have always loved OWC’s double-shielded cables, but find 1-meter lengths too long. (yes, I am a neat freak) Do you offer them in 1-ft lengths?

Thanks for a cool and informative blog!

]]> By: OWC Grant http://blog.macsales.com/1043-owc-express-usb-drive-case-and-double-usb-cable/comment-page-1#comment-552 OWC Grant Tue, 19 May 2009 18:02:32 +0000 http://blog.macsales.com/?p=1043#comment-552 Hi Jules...good and logical question but as one might suspect, some bona fide reasons why cable can't be used. - we don't know of any 3.5" sata enclosure that has a Mini-B USB port...which is the end of our Y cable. - even if an enclosure did offer this, wouldn't be useful as USB bus provides 500mA of power. With two USB type A connectors, you still would only have 1 Amp of total power...which is far below most 3.5" SATA drive power requirements. - with the physical size of 3.5" drives plus the enclosure, not really what could be called a "portable" drive necessitating being able to be used without an AC adapter. Perhaps over time as drive power requirements continue to decrease and if drive dimensions also are reduced, more manufacturers like us will create a bus powered 3.5" enclosure kit and solution. Thanks for visiting! OWC Grant Hi Jules…good and logical question but as one might suspect, some bona fide reasons why cable can’t be used.

- we don’t know of any 3.5″ sata enclosure that has a Mini-B USB port…which is the end of our Y cable.

- even if an enclosure did offer this, wouldn’t be useful as USB bus provides 500mA of power. With two USB type A connectors, you still would only have 1 Amp of total power…which is far below most 3.5″ SATA drive power requirements.

- with the physical size of 3.5″ drives plus the enclosure, not really what could be called a “portable” drive necessitating being able to be used without an AC adapter.

Perhaps over time as drive power requirements continue to decrease and if drive dimensions also are reduced, more manufacturers like us will create a bus powered 3.5″ enclosure kit and solution.

Thanks for visiting!

OWC Grant

]]> By: Jules http://blog.macsales.com/1043-owc-express-usb-drive-case-and-double-usb-cable/comment-page-1#comment-543 Jules Sun, 17 May 2009 07:53:37 +0000 http://blog.macsales.com/?p=1043#comment-543 This is the first time I learn about the Usb-Y-cable, and the obvious question is: can it be used to power 3.5" Sata drive, thus avoiding a AC-adapter? Jules This is the first time I learn about the Usb-Y-cable,
and the obvious question is:
can it be used to power 3.5″ Sata drive, thus avoiding
a AC-adapter?

Jules

]]> By: Dawn http://blog.macsales.com/1043-owc-express-usb-drive-case-and-double-usb-cable/comment-page-1#comment-538 Dawn Sat, 16 May 2009 14:23:42 +0000 http://blog.macsales.com/?p=1043#comment-538 Helpful review! Thanks for not loading it up with techiebabble:) Looks like a great product and definitely a necessity! Helpful review! Thanks for not loading it up with techiebabble:) Looks like a great product and definitely a necessity!

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