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    XPS 17-L702X-Esata/usb combo port

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by voss, Jan 10, 2012.

  1. voss

    voss Newbie

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    Is this combo port supposed to supply enough power to run a 2.5" portable drive with an esata port and a usb port. It does with the portable usb port, but there is no power going to the 2.5" esata port. I thought this PowerShare feature would power a 2.5" esata drive.

    Thanks
     
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  2. toronto

    toronto Notebook Deity

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    Many (most?) eSATA cables do not transmit power, and many (most?) external SATA drive enclosures aren't setup to receive power through the eSATA cable.

    So, this may be a limitation of your external drive or cable, rather than with the Dell port.
     
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    SuspiciousLurker Notebook Geek

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    Right, but the drive enclosure must support that.
     
    toronto, Jan 11, 2012
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