Thread: N800 USB Host Mode Experiment
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dblank is offline dblank
2007-12-11 , 07:43
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Originally Posted by ginronin View Post
I found the WD Passport ( http://www.westerndigital.com/en/pro...sp?DriveID=262 ) I want to get it and it doesn't need external power and it runs at 5400RPM but my question is will it be fast enough to play all my music and vids off with out any slow down?
It might not need external power when connected to a desktop or laptop, but almost certainly will on the N800, which supplies a maximum of 200mA vs 500mA of a desktop/laptop.

Speed shouldn't be a problem, but power will.
 

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