2.5" external HDD not getting enough power

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nighthawk101

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I recently purchased a 500gig Western Digital drive to put in my 2.5" external case. It uses a Y USB cable for data and power but its apparently still drawing too much juice. Any ideas, short of getting a 5 volt AC adapter, to draw extra juice for it?
 
It shouldn't need THAT much power. You sure both ports you're plugging into are powered? Should only need 1 usb port for power and data.
 
Does it run properly when connected to a usb hub that has it's own power supply?
 
Just curious, have you tried it on desktops from the rear ports?

Sometimes the front USB ports don't give enough power.

I'd probably be contacting Silverstone about the power requirements.
 
Well, I tried lots of stuff..... messed up some things. It was probably the enclosure was faulty.. but, its FUBAR now and the hdd is dead. Interesting story. Anyway im going to RMA the drive and try a different enclosure.
 
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