Is there an ext. hard drive enclosure that will turn itself off when the PS3 is off? - Blu-ray Forum

quitemouse · 03-29-2008, 04:36 PM

Is there an external hard drive enclosure
that will turn itself off when the PS3 is
off? (enclosure for either IDE or SATA
hard drives)

THNAKS!

owa · 03-29-2008, 07:19 PM

None of the enclosures I've used would except for the drive bay type. On the external enclosures, I had to flip a switch on the back. The types I've used were all for IDE hard drives though so maybe things have changed for SATA versions.

Most external hard drives should work like that though.

quitemouse · 03-29-2008, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by owa

Most external hard drives should work like that though.

I assume you mena the external hard drives that already came with
hard drives inside, no?

owa · 03-29-2008, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quitemouse

I assume you mena the external hard drives that already came with
hard drives inside, no?

Yeah, that's what I meant by external hard drives (the ones built specifically for that).

detroitechno · 03-29-2008, 08:35 PM

I *think* the Western Digital 'my book' enclosures do, but I'm just going off a foggy memory.

Branden · 03-29-2008, 09:15 PM

external enclosures for 2.5" drives (same kind for laptops or PS3) draw power straight from the USB cable, so the drive would power on and off with the device it's plugged in to. something like this and put your own 2.5" SATA in it. the only drawback is your limited to max of 320G 5400rpm.

nhaase · 03-29-2008, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by detroitechno

I *think* the Western Digital 'my book' enclosures do, but I'm just going off a foggy memory.

Yea, my 500gb one does.

03-29-2008, 04:36 PM	#1
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03-29-2008, 07:19 PM	#2
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	None of the enclosures I've used would except for the drive bay type. On the external enclosures, I had to flip a switch on the back. The types I've used were all for IDE hard drives though so maybe things have changed for SATA versions. Most external hard drives should work like that though.

03-29-2008, 08:35 PM	#5
detroitechno Junior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:65 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I think the Western Digital 'my book' enclosures do, but I'm just going off a foggy memory.

03-29-2008, 09:15 PM	#6
Branden Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:559	external enclosures for 2.5" drives (same kind for laptops or PS3) draw power straight from the USB cable, so the drive would power on and off with the device it's plugged in to. something like this and put your own 2.5" SATA in it. the only drawback is your limited to max of 320G 5400rpm.

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