TOOzeroSICKz
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- Jul 31, 2005
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I have an external USB HDD that I only turn on to backup data and have always wanted it in my computer case to save space, but I didn't want it on all the time. Then, I read an article on a 3 way switch between hard drives which gave me an idea to have it mounted in my case and plugged in via sata and power, but have a switch wired in the power cable to turn it off/on whenever I want.
I'm not experienced in the electrical area and was wondering if this DPDT switch would work if I hacked the power cable? http://www.newark.com/c-k/f2uoa/pushbutton-switch/dp/49H6697
From what I understand, I would just have to connect the 5v and 12v cables to terminals 1-2 on the switch and the switch would then function between 0-1 and 1-2 and leave the grounds going straight to the HDD.
I'm not experienced in the electrical area and was wondering if this DPDT switch would work if I hacked the power cable? http://www.newark.com/c-k/f2uoa/pushbutton-switch/dp/49H6697
From what I understand, I would just have to connect the 5v and 12v cables to terminals 1-2 on the switch and the switch would then function between 0-1 and 1-2 and leave the grounds going straight to the HDD.