[Head Creep]

I'm looking into getting a USB enclosure for an IDE drive. My question is, is there an enclosure that would also double as a USB Host device? I've found such devices for 2.5" drives, but not 3.5". My ultimate goal is to turn my PSP into a transportable, 200 gig PMP.

A side question: if there's no suitable enclosure that'd fit these requirements, is there some kind of device that'd act as the middleman and enable USB OTG that way? I'm interested in just about anything short of buying a laptop.

 

[infinitesymphony]

Most (if not all) 3.5" USB enclosures require external power because the USB specification does not provide enough on its own.

You could buy a 2.5" drive and enclosure and a USB hub. Plug the drive into the hub and the hub into the PSP. Then, prepare to recharge your PSP's battery every few minutes.

 

[Head Creep]

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Originally Posted by infinitesymphony /img/forum/go_quote.gif Most (if not all) 3.5" USB enclosures require external power because the USB specification does not provide enough on its own. You could buy a 2.5" drive and enclosure and a USB hub. Plug the drive into the hub and the hub into the PSP. Then, prepare to recharge your PSP's battery every few minutes.

I don't care about the external power part, because everywhere I intend to use it has a power outlet nearby. And I already have a drive, so buying a 4th hard drive just for a PSP seems a bit absurd.

 

[infinitesymphony]

Ah, so it doesn't necessarily need to be portable, just transportable.

What exactly do you mean by "USB host device"? Is the PSP generally incompatible with USB hard drives, or are you looking for an enclosure with an extra USB port?

 

[Head Creep]

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Originally Posted by infinitesymphony /img/forum/go_quote.gif What exactly do you mean by "USB host device"? Is the PSP generally incompatible with USB hard drives, or are you looking for an enclosure with an extra USB port?

The simplest way to describe it is here.

 

[infinitesymphony]

Ah, I understand your problem now...

It seems like sort of a hassle since the only thing a USB On-the-Go enclosure will allow you to do is copy files from the drive to a memory stick. There's no current solution for reading files directly from an external drive.

 

[Head Creep]

I've just reconsidered this whole scenario, and it's pretty much impossible. The PSP has no file browsing capabilities, therefore the host would have to initiate the copying. So this whole thread is a waste of space. Move on people, nothing to see here.