[Duo2400] ADB power limit

[Greg M]

--- Ivan Drucker <ivanxqz at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Does anyone here know what is the max draw if using ADB for power? I
> have 
> a FireWire 2.5" enclosure I'd like to use with my 2400 without having
> to 
> supply wall power. It comes with a dongle for powering from a PS/2
> (PC 
> keyboard) port, and I was thinking about chopping off the end and
> putting 
> an ADB plug on there instead. But I don't want to fry the computer,
> and 
> my Travelstar in the enclosure claims to draw 700 mA. Does anyone
> have 
> any idea as to whether this is a safe idea?

Apple's Service Source Manual for the 2400 say 200 miliamp is the
maximum allowed current draw for the ADB port.
Greg

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