Ext Port

[beanfarmer]

thats my question is the ext port powered could i say plug my 1 gig pen drive into a usb to ext cable and use it (providing drivers were installed) also how are the usb drivers installed thanks sorry to sound so newbie

beanfarmer

 

[nickspoon]

No, you have to have a separate supply.

 

[beanfarmer]

thanks

 

[Squidge]

art103 is selling a usb host adaptor that does not require externel power. Ie. it acts like a powered usb host interface (upto 100ma).

He's also selling a cheaper version that requires external power. The advantage here is that it can supply much more than 100ma.

For reference, harddisks typically require much more than 100ma, but other things like pendrives should have no problems. Wifi may be possible too - I don't know the average current consumption of those.