To charge, can users plug in the device to a mini-USB port from a power charger? & can then users plug in & use the other USB with an external HD?
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Absolutely. The Mini-USB port is only there for charging the device and is not usable for any other purpose. I have used this device with a USB powered external hard drive (you normal everyday external hard drive) several times. It worked without being plugged into my portable power charger (10000 Mil Amp) but worked much better when charging from it.
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So if I'm understanding your question correctly, you can plug in a power adapter into the mini USB port to charge the device and at the same time use the USB 2.0 port to power and use an external powered USB hard drive.
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yes you can, but I have only done it on USB 2.0 or a usb wall charger of at least 1.0 amps.
757473
Your question is confusing but no, there is a power cable, then there is a separate USB output for charging devices
1456557
It's not a problem to power an external HD on this USB port. DVD? Sorry, not sure about that. Never tried.
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I've used both a mini-usb to usb cable to any USB source and the proprietary. Any charger that give acceptable mini-usb power can work.
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Hi Cristino, I am also wondering if I could charge VADO HD with a USB wall charger. What's your finding?
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You cannot when charging from a computer (that's all I use, so I assumed....). But from external power source it looks to be a yes. (sorry folks)
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No. Just two USB ports. One for power & data and another just for additional power.
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You need to plug both USB ends. This way, your external HDD will draw more power than from a single USB 2.0 port.
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There is a miniUSB to dual USB cord that comes with it, which uses the power from the PC. It's a little longer than I'd like it to be, so I suppose you can substitute a shorter one. Not sure what the dual USB end would be for...
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Normally you can use these USB ports for charging , it works , but not the same as a standalone device charger . A single USB port's power specifications is 5V 0.5A when a standalone device charger is 5V 1A , it will be very slow when you using a USB port for charging and that's why we say "USB hub only, not a standalone device charger"
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So far as I know, the only way to charge it is via the USB connector: mini-USB to the device, USB to my computer or other USB charging device.
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You can charge it with either of the provided cords. The smaller end of the cord goes in the actual external battery and the bigger end goes in the wall charger outlet like any other normal USB charger would go into. Hope I helped!
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Like it's been said if your drive has a plug you should be fine, but the longer a USB cable is, the less amount of power there is that GETS to a device. Like the rep said I doubt this would charge / power ANYTHING, not even a tiny mp3 player. Let alone a usb hard drive like a WD passport.
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Does the USB 2.0 port provide enough power for the external HDD? Or should I make sure to use an external HDD that has its own power source?
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I tried charging two at once and it didn't work. I think what was really intended is the one mini/micro whatever it is connection on the face is the only charging connection... On the positives, its a neat little device and I do mean little, the power adapter is much bigger than the hub.. I would still recommend buying it just based off its overall size and portability, I just kind of like the thing... Sorry no I dont think its capable of charging two devices at once.
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This external HD comes with its own power plug, and it has only 2 inputs. One for the USB cable and the other for the Power cord. I am guessing it will only work with the power plug it came with.