[Thinkpad] Portable HD

[James H. E. Maugham]

Jon Kelly scribbled on Wednesday, April 04, 2007 8:28 PM:

> On 4/4/07, Donald MacQueen <dmacq at erols.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Why are the ethernet versions of these enclosures so -much- more
>> expensive? 
>> 
> Because they require an embedded OS to manage the read/write
> activity. As opposed to a directly attached device which
> let's the host OS manage contentions.

As well as a power source . There's no handy 5V DC that can run a 2.5" HD on
a CAT5 cable.

James