External hard drive question - fans running

The Mad Hatter · 04-20-2005, 11:33 PM

Yesterday I purchased an EZ Bus 40 Gb external portable hard drive for backups of my files. Hooked it up and everything works fine and dandy, but I find that my case fans are running a lot more since the install. I'm sure it's nothing too worrisome, but was wondering just why this might be the case?

The specs on the external are here.... http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16822161107

My comp is an HP a510n, AMD XP 3000 2.1Ghz, 1 Gig RAM...

I'm wondering if this might be because I hooked up the little drive with the AC Adapter to USB connection, rather than the AC to PS/2 connection. Or would that make a negligible difference?

Any insight or info is appreciated...many thanks!

**johnwill** · 04-21-2005, 06:44 AM

I can't even begin to imagine how a USB drive could have any effect on the operation of the case fans.

My guess is this is just a coincidence, and the method of connection shouldn't be an issue either. The maximum power that drive would draw connected by either method would be 5 watts, hardly a blip on the radar of the system.

04-20-2005, 11:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
The Mad Hatter Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollywoodland Posts: 54 OS: XP	External hard drive question - fans running Yesterday I purchased an EZ Bus 40 Gb external portable hard drive for backups of my files. Hooked it up and everything works fine and dandy, but I find that my case fans are running a lot more since the install. I'm sure it's nothing too worrisome, but was wondering just why this might be the case? The specs on the external are here.... http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...82E16822161107 My comp is an HP a510n, AMD XP 3000 2.1Ghz, 1 Gig RAM... I'm wondering if this might be because I hooked up the little drive with the AC Adapter to USB connection, rather than the AC to PS/2 connection. Or would that make a negligible difference? Any insight or info is appreciated...many thanks! __________________ "Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats." - H.L. Mencken

04-21-2005, 06:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,607 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	I can't even begin to imagine how a USB drive could have any effect on the operation of the case fans. My guess is this is just a coincidence, and the method of connection shouldn't be an issue either. The maximum power that drive would draw connected by either method would be 5 watts, hardly a blip on the radar of the system. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience