G4 power pc not recognizing external usb hard drive

usb external hard drive not recognized on older power pc macs.

Posted on Mar 27, 2025 9:44 AM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2025 9:49 AM

I got it to work by using a usb expander port WITH A 5volt dc EXTERNAL POWER ADAPTER. I guess the older usb ports don’t have enough power to run a usb external hard drive without some help.

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