mcmoby69
07-10-2005, 01:08 AM
sounds like you are overloading the power outpu of your usb ports.try a
powered usb hub and install your appliances into that instead of your pc
"Winux P" wrote:
> Hello NewsGroup,
>
> I have an external disk I use for back ups, 2.5inch 60GB laptop disk in
> fact, contained in an external case. The casing does not have its' own power
> supply but the external 4 port USB 2.0 hub does (it plugs into it).
> Whenever I connect (physically) the external disk to my PC I get the
> following message titled, 'Power Surge On Hub Port' and the message stating
> to click the balloon to fix the problem. On doing so I'm prompted to reset
> the hub. Then everything work fine. My question being, what can I do to so
> I'm not prompted with a power surge reset message every time I connect my
> external disk to my PC? It's no real drama just a matter of interest type of
> thing.
>
> Many thanks and regards,
> Winux P
>
> Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year NewsGroupies, enjoy your
> holidays.
>
>
>
powered usb hub and install your appliances into that instead of your pc
"Winux P" wrote:
> Hello NewsGroup,
>
> I have an external disk I use for back ups, 2.5inch 60GB laptop disk in
> fact, contained in an external case. The casing does not have its' own power
> supply but the external 4 port USB 2.0 hub does (it plugs into it).
> Whenever I connect (physically) the external disk to my PC I get the
> following message titled, 'Power Surge On Hub Port' and the message stating
> to click the balloon to fix the problem. On doing so I'm prompted to reset
> the hub. Then everything work fine. My question being, what can I do to so
> I'm not prompted with a power surge reset message every time I connect my
> external disk to my PC? It's no real drama just a matter of interest type of
> thing.
>
> Many thanks and regards,
> Winux P
>
> Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year NewsGroupies, enjoy your
> holidays.
>
>
>