[CentOS] Live CD Planning systems

[John R Pierce]

John Bowden wrote:
> I have a external USB HD enclosure that takes its power from the one USB 
> socket. Its only failed to do so on one oldish tower that a friend of mine 
> has, on that machine it needed the second "power" connection. Got it from 
> Ebay


thts also out of spec, as USB is speced for 2.5 watts, 500mA at 5V, per 
port.   Typlical laptop HD is like 5 watts, more when spinning up.


yes, I know it usually works.  just saying...