require a portable hdd

[abracadabra]

guys at the forum please suggest me a good portable hdd mainly for the purpose of storing music, videos. it should not require an external power supply, should be powered by the usb by default.

 

[Trizik]

i don't think USB is enough to power a hard drive

by the way, you didn't happen to play UO a few years ago, did you?

 

[egkenny]

Originally posted by: Trizik
i don't think USB is enough to power a hard drive

Yes they do. Here are examples:
1) Uses power from both a battery and the USB port. You supply your own 2.5-inch drive.
2) Runs entirely from the USB port. It comes with a 80GB drive.

USB2.0 Enclosure for 2.5" Hard Drive with Built-in Battery $49.95
Pocket Size USB2.0 Enclosure for 2.5" Notebook Hard Drive with Built-in Battery. Powered from USB port and internal battery & running without AC power source. With a built-in rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery to , this enclosure works without an AC adapter via the USB port connection. Just install a 2.5" notebook hard drive inside the enclosure, connect the USB cable to your PC's USB port, and the unit will start to work. It comes with an 5V AC/DC power adapter to charge the battery or power the drive when AC power source is available.
http://www.bixnet.com/us2hddenwidi.html

Western Digital Passport Portable WDXML800UE 80GB 5400 RPM External Hard Drive - Retail $169.00
Easy connection to PC or Macintosh laptops and computers.
Fast 5400 RPM 2.5-inch drive performance.
Compact and light.
It's powered directly through the USB cable--requires no power adapter.
Power-conserving design prolongs laptop battery life.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144344#DetailSpecs