Re: What's the best external USB(A&C together) adapters to get for connecting various drives (SATA, IDE/PATA, etc.)?

In alt.comp.periphs.hdd VanguardLH <[email protected]> wrote:
> Ant <[email protected]> wrote:

> > What's the best external USB(A&C together) adapters to get for 
> > connecting various drives (SATA, IDE/PATA, etc.)? I tried various ones, 
> > but some don't work for newer drives and will work for older drives. 
> > Then, some work for newer drivers but not the older drives. Same for 
> > various sized drives. I know the drives still work too if used inside 
> > computers. That's annoying for quick usages and my disabilities. :(

> Did you check both the output voltage and output amperage of the A/C
> adapters?  The adapter has to put out more voltage and amperes than what
> get consumed by the USB case (with its hardware protocol translation
> hardware) and the drive inside, so you need to also check the specs on
> the drive, like voltage, amperes, and even surge amperes when it starts
> to spin up.

> USB ports can output only 5 VDC, and a limited amount of amperes.  You
> didn't say if you were connecting to USB 1, 2, or 3 ports.  However,
> since you mentioned A/C adapters, presuming all of the USB enclosures
> you are using for external drives have their own power source via A/C
> adapter.  Some USB drive enclosures come with a Y-adapter that uses 2
> USB ports on the host (computer or powered hub) in trying to up how many
> amperes can be drawn from 2 ports instead of 1.  Those don't have their
> own power (A/C adapter).

> Whose USB enclosures are you using?

> When putting drives (always SATA, not old IDE/ATA) into a USB enclosure,
> only rarely have I inserted a 3.5" drive intended for internal use.
> Usually I put in a 2.5" laptop drive since those draw less power.

> SATA drives only require 5 VDC power.  You mentioned IDE.  You're really
> trying to put an IDE drive in an external USB enclosure?  IDE drives
> take both 5 and 12 VDC input on their power connection.  2.5" drives
> typically use 5V motors, but larger drives typically use 12V motors.
> What's the output voltage on the A/C adapter you are using with a USB
> enclosure providing the USB-to-IDE hardware protocol converter?

I am not using any enclosures like this Vantec I used to use: 
https://www.amazon.com/Vantec-CB-ISATAU2-Supports-2-5-Inch-5-25-Inch/dp/B000J01I1G. 
Another one is WLX-891U3: 
http://www.wanlongxin1.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=30. 

I am trying to better portable ones than these that will work with all drives.
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