EHD for Wally?

[reubenray]

I want to replace my current EHD with a better/better one and I have a few questions. I had issues with my current EHD with the sequencing of turning it on. My current EHD is a desktop HD in an enclosure that has a power on/off button. The one shown below do not, so I want to make sure I will not have issues with a new EHD. Also will I have to pay the $40 fee again if I install a new EHD?

Amazon product ASIN B07CRG7BBH

 

[dweber]

The $40 fee is tied to your account so you should not have to pay that again.


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[Jim5506]

I can't tell if it has an external power supply.

The amperage from Dish receiver's USB ports is not always adequate to power all the functions of an EHD so Dish recommends using only EHD's with their own power supply.

A powered hub would supply the power if necessary.

 

[reubenray]

I can't tell if it has an external power supply.

The amperage from Dish receiver's USB ports is not always adequate to power all the functions of an EHD so Dish recommends using only EHD's with their own power supply.

A powered hub would supply the power if necessary.

The power issue is the main reason I am asking. This is the one that Dish recommends on their website. For some reason I can't paste the link to Amazon. It is the Seagate 1TB portable EHD.

How does a powered hub work? Especially the cable connections. Also what amperage will I need for the EHD?

 

[joewhite57]

The power issue is the main reason I am asking. This is the one that Dish recommends on their website. For some reason I can't paste the link to Amazon. It is the Seagate 1TB portable EHD.

How does a powered hub work? Especially the cable connections. Also what amperage will I need for the EHD?

A powered hub has its own DC plug in adapter to power the drive and passes the data back and forth to the receiver.

 

[joewhite57]

A powered hub has its own DC plug in adapter to power the drive and passes the data back and forth to the receiver.

About 2 amps DC should be sufficient.

 

[reubenray]

About 2 amps DC should be sufficient.

Like this Amazon product ASIN B00YU3BUTI

 

[Jim5506]

Like this Amazon product ASIN B00YU3BUTI

That is a power tap, not a USB powered Hub like this.
Amazon product ASIN B07HMZSRS7{creative}&hvpos={adposition}&hvnetw=o&hvrand={random}&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=e&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl={devicemodel}&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583932700898331&psc=1

 

[reubenray]

A powered hub has its own DC plug in adapter to power the drive and passes the data back and forth to the receiver.

I am still confused. I have several powered hubs, but they are only used for power. How does the data get back and forth from the EHD to the Wally?

For some reason I cannot see links anymore.

 

[TheKrell]

I am still confused. I have several powered hubs, but they are only used for power. How does the data get back and forth from the EHD to the Wally?

Note pinout, where power is separate from the data.

 

[rvvaquero]

For some reason I cannot see links anymore.

You have to disable your ad blocker to see the commercial links.

 

[reubenray]

Now that I can see the links again I understand how the USB powered hubs work.

 

[joewhite57]

I am still confused. I have several powered hubs, but they are only used for power. How does the data get back and forth from the EHD to the Wally?

For some reason I cannot see links anymore.

This is a pic of an inexpensive powered hub I used in the past. It has a total of 7 USB ports. A FireWire connector, and a DC connector. The FireWire cable has male usb on the other end to connect to a pc or to a receiver USB port.

 

[Jim5506]

A powered USB hub has a cable for data to your device (receiver), a power cable usually to a wall wart for power and multiple USB in ports to connect devices.

It is sort of a version of a network hub but it has USB connections instead of RJ-45 connectors on it.

I believe what you are calling powered hubs are really just USB power ports used for charging cell phones and the like. They pass no data and are not hubs.

 

[reubenray]

I am re-activating this thread with another question. I will be replacing my aging powered hard drive with an USB powered EHD. Which would be best a HDD or SDD?

 

[KAB]

I am re-activating this thread with another question. I will be replacing my aging powered hard drive with an USB powered EHD. Which would be best a HDD or SDD?

You should not get a SSD. Too much writing and rewriting for it to handle. Probably would not last too long.

 

[Foxbat]

Of course, it’s getting less and less likely to find an affordable Hard Disk Drive that meets the ViP 211’s size requirements (2 TB maximum.)

edit: I guess it’s not too bad, 2 TB drives for ~$70, but these are 2.5” unpowered enclosures. Dish recommends a self-powered EHD.

edit 2: Oops, this is the EHD for a Wally. The Wally’s upper limit is 4 TB.

 

[Bobby]

Of course, it’s getting less and less likely to find an affordable Hard Disk Drive that meets the ViP 211’s size requirements (2 TB maximum.)

edit: I guess it’s not too bad, 2 TB drives for ~$70, but these are 2.5” unpowered enclosures. Dish recommends a self-powered EHD.

edit 2: Oops, this is the EHD for a Wally. The Wally’s upper limit is 4 TB.

and a hub takes care of the powered issue...