Re: Any Reason SDX2-520C Will Not Power Up?

"Will" <westes-usc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Yes, USB is powered on. With hard drives in the same enclosure, however,
> the disk spins on when the power switch on the enclosure is powered on,
> and
> before the USB 2.0 cable is attached.
>
> --
> Will
>

Maybe the power supply of the cabinet isn't capable of providing enough
power?!?
Besides this, do not expect IDE tape drives to work behind IDE<->USB
bridges. Most bridge chips are not able to deal with non-disc devices. If
you do get it to work, please post what enclosure this is, I might want one
;-)

Rob


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