[ltp] [X41] USB connector with power supply

Javier (a.k.a AlBundy) linux-thinkpad@linux-thinkpad.org
Thu, 9 Feb 2006 21:23:38 +0100


On 2/9/06, Javier (a.k.a AlBundy) <buzonazo@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 2/9/06, Laurent Gilson <pumpkin@gmx.de> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > >> I own a X41 tablet and i'm asking what is that USB connector with po=
wer
> > >> supply. I mean, how can i use that? Is there any cable to connect th=
at
> > >> little usb-like connector with, say, an external cd reader?
> > >
> > > It is a "Powered USB" connector:
> > > You can attach both a normal USB connector, or a modified PoweredUSB
> > > cable.
> >
> > So basicly it's a USB-Port with a bit more power ?

It is mainly designed for industrials applications, Points of Sale.
You can also use "Powered USB devices" on a traditional USB port,
using adapters like this:
http://www.cyberdata.net/products/poweredusb/4port20hub.html
http://www.cyberdata.net/support/4port20hub/index.html
http://www.cyberdata.net/products/pdf/4Port2.0Hub.pdf