Reply To: BB60A – how to power/run with an expresscard USB3 adapter

Thanks Justin,

From reading about USB3, it looks like 900mA is a standard port capability of a USB3 port so in that case, its interesting signalhound even needs two USB plugs to go to the computer?

Anyway – I ended up getting an expresscard54 form factor card that will sit flush in my laptops socket, but it has space between the two USB3 ports for an “external supply” from one of my USB2 ports to boost its power out if need be. Unfortunately I couldn’t just run out to a shop and buy it, so am waiting for it to show in a few days.

In the meantime I should have access to another PC later today or tomorrow with proper USB3 ports so I can at least check it works on a normal PC before trying out the adapter…