2007-06-28 05:59:41 · 5 answers · asked by xboxmaster223 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Does your portable hard drive require an additional power cable? If so, simply plugging in the usb cable won't work.
2007-06-28 06:02:45 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HDDs, portable or no, have an insatiable thirst for electricity, and they can not pull enough through a USB port, which is why they have power cords.
Flash drives don't need large amounts of power, so has no problem with being simply plugged into the USB socket.
2007-06-28 06:39:06 · answer #2 · answered by jcurrieii 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they are both usb and both work at home then they should both work at school. System policy restrictions can't tell the difference between a flash and a hard drive.
2007-06-28 06:03:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Portable hard drive need stronger power, and your pc couldnt support much power.
2007-06-28 06:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by verycd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With a prtable hard drive you can boot from it and go around there security with a flash drive it can'tt hold an OS.
2007-06-28 06:03:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋