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IBOOD: Formac 500GB 2.5" external HD - €69.95

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  • #2
    beecee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 244 ✭✭beecee


    Beaten to it... I was just going to post this.

    Seems like a good deal to me! Anyone know different? I guess it requires the y connection (that means two usb ports to connect to I assume) on a standard laptop from a few years ago? Is this a big deal?

    Cheers


  • #3
    enda1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,166 ✭✭✭enda1


    Why do you think it requires a "y connection"?

    I imagine it just needs one USB2 port which it uses for data and power.


  • #4
    Goodshape
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,488 ✭✭✭Goodshape


    enda1 wrote: »
    Why do you think it requires a "y connection"
    Not all USB ports supply enough power for these devices (older machines, usually). The Y Connection would allow you to plug it into two ports to get the power.


  • #5
    WellyJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,420 ✭✭✭WellyJ


    The 400GB version of this exact drive was in iBood a few weeks back.

    I ordered it, and there are issues with it. I can't transfer large amount of data to it as the transfer will hang at some stage, and i need to unplug the drive from USB before I can even move my mouse cursor again.

    It does use the Y usb cable and that is also annoying as it takes both ports on my WD Media player.

    I would avoid it to be honest lads.


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