by hikaru » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:40 am
What kind of HDD is it and how is the power supply managed?
For external HDDs an extra power pack is the best solution. Most 3,5"-drives only work this way.
If you don't have this possbility and you have a 2,5"-drive you should at least use a Y-USB-cable to connect the HDD to two USB-ports of your notebook to increase the power supply.