On Thu, 20 Jun 1996, Steven Carlson wrote:

> >The fuses you name are 0.5 A, and people even power 2.5" HDs with ADB
> >current. The HD motor does surely suck more peak current when starting up
> >than any kbd or mouse ever will.
> 
>     I've never heard about this.  The ADB is way too slow to access a HD
> with.  I've heard of (very slow) ADB modems though.  One of the Apple TNs
> does say ADB devices can only use very little current.  (Can't rememver
> amount, sorry)

The ADB operates at 300 bytes/sec i think.  But he didn't say the hard 
drive was on the desktop bus.  he said the hard disk was powered OFF the 
bus current.  WHich is different. 

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