So just how much power is needed to make a 1gig thumbdrive get up and go?

The way I remember it, he said the thing was showing up but that he was
getting some message saying it needed to be formatted.

It is as simple as this . . . if it powers that webcam, it will power the
thumbdrive. Nothing equivocal about it.


"Mistoffolees" <mistyfac01@danang.rvn> wrote in message
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> Still equivocal. The power available through the front panel
> USB ports on its own M/B connection is approx. 1.65 Watts. No
> one is certain what other USB ports are on this connection.
> Typically, each USB port is limited to around 500 mA, as GH
> mentions. IIRC, the USB line uses 3.3 V.
>
> The card reader is also drawing power from this circuit. The
> proof will be the results from your solution. However, I would
> have suggested physically disconnecting the card reader and
> then test the thumbdrive.
>