Subj : IDE
To   : ROY J. TELLASON
From : TOM WALKER
Date : Mon May 23 2005 09:57 am

RJT>Seems to me I recall a lot of Seagate drives having a 2-pin connector right
RJT>near the front of the drive for just that purpose.  Have a close look,  you
RJT>might get lucky there.

I nthe day of the 5 1/4 Hard Drives as I erecal they ALL has a connector
for a drive light. They disappeared long abo and I don't recal lseeing
one on and HS for quite a few years. The acticity light comes off the HD
controller and if there is not on in the USB interface he is out of lick
I suspect. BUT as I mentioned if he buys a Commercial USB external
drive case most have the light he wants.
On my 2 1/2 HD case when I plug it in I get a green light signifying
suffecent power to operate is avaialble. SOME USB ports wil lnot power a
drive and need an external power supply. Which of course also lights the
Green lioght when plugged in. Drive activity i nindicared by a
blinking Amber light.
BUT I don't think any of that can be duplicated with a home build
case and the bare USB to IDE adapter cable if it is the one I see
advertized. In there ad there is just a Bare drive laying on hte table
with the cable attached to the driveo n one end and plugged into the
Computer USB port on the other end.
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