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OttoAcuna

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What Won't Work With The Usb Host?
« on: November 01, 2005, 03:26:09 pm »
Hi everyone,

Me again, sorry for so much questions, with Cacko for 3100 it appears that I would finally get around getting my new Z. I ask so much because with our devaluation rate (500 local currency per $), the new Z is a lot of money.

What are the limitations of the USB host connectivity, I ve read that storage, network and bluetooth USB devices will work. What would not?

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« Reply #1 on: November 01, 2005, 03:55:52 pm »
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Hi everyone,

Me again, sorry for so much questions, with Cacko for 3100 it appears that I would finally get around getting my new Z. I ask so much because with our devaluation rate (500 local currency per $), the new Z is a lot of money.

What are the limitations of the USB host connectivity, I ve read that storage, network and bluetooth USB devices will work. What would not?

Regards,

Otto
San Jose, Costa Rica
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Pretty much everything works. Sometimes (in most cases) out of the box (plug and play) sometimes you have to install or compile a driver
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« Reply #2 on: November 01, 2005, 04:29:57 pm »
I thought there was a limitation that the usb host was not good for providing power.  I think I read one thread where 6000s were able to power some really small HDDs, but the clamshells needed external power.
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« Reply #3 on: November 01, 2005, 04:35:32 pm »
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I thought there was a limitation that the usb host was not good for providing power.  I think I read one thread where 6000s were able to power some really small HDDs, but the clamshells needed external power.
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The usb host has only limited power. True. That is why I use a powered USB hub when needed. No more power problems  

However in most cases the usb host power is enough. For example for: USB flash, mouse, keyboard, network interface etc.
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various smaller CF and SD cards
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« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2005, 03:53:27 am »
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What would not?

Devices, which don't have Linux drivers.
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« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2005, 06:04:36 am »
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What would not?

Devices, which don't have Linux drivers.
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yep. things like video capture devices or tv tuners come to mind. also anything that requires usb 2.0 speeds will also not work for obvious reasons.
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