In message <B81A0B0F-520E-4EA1-AF31-0BA6FE7387D9@xxxxxx> Ehab
<Ehab@xxxxxx> wrote:
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>through the USB cable ? do i need a seperate power supply ?
Bingo, we have a winner (and sorry I didn't reply last night, I left my
message on this topic as a draft)
You absolutely need an external power source with one of these units. If
you're comfortable working inside your computer, you can tap the power
from an available 5V/12V connector inside your computer, although I
wouldn't recommending plugging or unplugging the drive while the system
is hot unless your power supply has a dedicated rail for the output
you're using.
(In other words, shut down before connecting or disconnecting the drive
if you do this)
Buying a external 5V/12V power supply to power up IDE and SATA drives
should run you under $10 at Fry's Electronics (or other similar store)