[DuoList] re: revisiting a wireless Duo 2300

[Thomas Monclova]

> Thomas Monclova <samoht at bl.org> wrote:
>> 	I was exploring something like that using a Linksys device, but it
>> required more current than ADB could provide.  ADB cranks out 500 mA.  The
>> Linksys I was using needed twice that.
>>
>> 	Best of luck on your device, though!
>
> The HD(s) must be supplied with some decent amount of 5V juice. I know
> I've run a 2300 with both ATA _and_ SCSI drives connected without frying
> anything, so I reckon I can pull a solid 5v feed off the unused internal
> (SCSI) HD connector. I'll have to look up the HD buses' power supply
> specs in the devnote to be sure . . .
>
> dan k
>

 	Excellent idea!

 	Those older SCSI drives needed 1.2A if I remember...you're right, 
there's solid power there.  Now all you need is an external switch so you 
can stop the drain on the battery as needed...

 	-t