eaglebit 2.5 HD enclosure HELP!

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antok86

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ok so i have this enclosure http://www.eaglebit.com/EagleBit_WriteBox_2_5_USB_External_Enclosure_p/eb-240-00066.htm
it seems to work on my desktop with just the singe usb cable. but when i hook it up to my macbook it wont work unless i use the included usb power cable. which kinda sucks since my macbook only has two usbs. and if im on the go i dont like messign with so many cables. anyone else have this problem with this enclosure? everything is good about it except this crap. says on website its powered by usb hub. thanks
 
That's very common with laptops, especially, where the USB ports don't deliver enough power for these drives. I've had laptops that wouldn't give enough power to the USB ports for an external HDD unless they were docked or running on AC power. I've had eithers that wouldn't handle a self-powered USB HDD no matter what.

This also used to happen a few years ago on some tower cases, if you used the front case ports, as opposed to the rear ports directly on the motherboard.

Aside from using the extra cable, there isn't anything you can do about it, aside from buying a different brand enclosure, like a Vantec Nexstar that joins both cables together, but you'd still be using both USB ports.
 
well that sucks....is there any enclosure that for sure only uses one port? thanks bud
 
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