[Gllug] [OT] bare USB plugs

[Andy Farnsworth]

Let me know if you get this to work.  I have one of these drive enclosures
and need to do the same thing.  The only issue I know of is the lack of
power on USB from a laptop (my problem, not necessarily yours) so I may have
to go through a powered hub.  Quick suggestion, buy a USB cable, cut it in
half, you now have access to the internals to do what you want with the
wiring.

Good luck,

Andy Farnsworth

-----Original Message-----
From: gllug-admin at linux.co.uk [mailto:gllug-admin at linux.co.uk]On Behalf
Of Richard Cottrill
Sent: December 11 2002 14:41
To: GLLUG List
Subject: [Gllug] [OT] bare USB plugs


Hi guys,

Does anyone know where I can get some bare USB plugs so I can make my own
cable? I want to siphon power to run my (external) USB disc which is
currently siphoning power from the PS/2 port.

The plan is to get a hub or something so that the drive can run from one USB
port instead of one USB port + one PS/2 port (very irritating). Technically,
following this train of thought, I could just short the appropriate wires in
the drive caddy; but I don't want to because a) I don't trust my soldering
ability enough to push a hot piece of metal near delicate electronics, and
b) it's harder to get rid of if it doesn't work.

Any suggestions? You have all probably noticed my glaring lack of
understanding of basic electronics. I need help here.

Richard


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