Unpowered USB as a data drive?

Ole Tange openmoko.org at tange.dk
Wed Jan 17 00:20:50 CET 2007


On 1/16/07, Pranav Desai <pranavadesai at gmail.com> wrote:

> From some info on the list I gather that the SD card will have no more that
> 4GB, so will I be able to use a USB flash drive with 'X' GB storage for
> media files e.g.
> I am asking since I am not sure what implication does the Unpowered aspect
> have on USB devices.

You will not be able to attach a USB stick directly. You will be able
to attach a stick to a USB hub and attach the hub to the Neo. You may
be able to attach a USB harddisk, if it has external power.

/Ole




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