Subj : Using external HD with an Rpi2?
To   : Mike Powell
From : Alterego
Date : Mon Nov 18 2019 10:29:33

  Re: Using external HD with an Rpi2?
  By: Mike Powell to All on Sun Nov 17 2019 01:42 pm

 MP> Has anyone had any luck using an external USB HD with a RPi 2?  I was
 MP> under the impression that those boards might not have enough power to
 MP> power multiple USB devices.  If I wanted to use one as an nfs server, with
 MP> 2 or 3 USB HD hooked up, would it work ok or should I be looking for an
 MP> RPi4? 

I'm not sure you can supply power to that many external USB devices. Others my
chime in as my experience hear is minimal.

I have seen/read of folks powering their USB drive(s) externally (ie: not via
the USB cable)...

I dont have any RPi2's anymore, so I cant help you validate anything :(
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