09-28-2013, 02:05 PM
(09-28-2013, 08:35 AM)SERIOUSLY THOUGH Wrote: Ok techy people, there's this external hard drive with this USB cable
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Why the devil are there two USB thingies ?
It's actually for powering the drive. A single USB port can only supply a certain amount of current and some higher power devices require more than one port can give it, hence these mutant cables.
(09-28-2013, 01:48 PM)Psychospacecow Wrote: I ain't so technical so I don't know if good luck'd be a good phrasing for this, but thanks for working on the speed Petie.
"Good luck" is completely appropriate for this endeavor so thanks! Things are going well but it will still be a while yet.