Need help finding a AC adapter

ranger1033 · 19-December-06, 04:32 PM

Ok guys was not sure if this was the right place to post this so here we go i have a Ultra Mini Portable Hard drive kit that i needs a AC Adapter and i can not find the owners manual to check to see what size it is, does any body know of where i can get one that would be the right size i guess they would call it the voltage so as not to burn up the kit, as i am not very firmilar with electronics i just know it needs to have the right size to make it work.
This is the Ultra kit i have. TigerDirect.com Super Buys - Computer Parts, PC Components, Desktop Computers, Laptops, Notebooks

Sum_12_fear · 19-December-06, 04:57 PM

Online manual here http://static.tigerdirect.com/pdf/Ul...ure_Manual.pdf
Its a 12v DC powersupply you might be able to pick one up at Radio Shack.

MasterP · 19-December-06, 05:45 PM

You'll need something along the lines of a 12V, 2amp one I believe - Most of the external USB drives here take that spec

Just check that it has the right connector!

ranger1033 · 19-December-06, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by MasterP


	You'll need something along the lines of a 12V, 2amp one I believe - Most of the external USB drives here take that spec Just check that it has the right connector!

Thanks MasterP for that info, it sucks cause i knew i had it when i bought the kit and i can not find the power cable now since i did some cleaning up in my room, i been wanting to hook it up to see what i had on the drive plus put some extra files on it for safe keeping, so i am thinking by accident it might have got thrown out with my sister who was helping me to clean my room. I have a couple adapters here but have to see what size they are and see if they will even plug into my kit.

Ps i just found a adapter that fits, but I am on sure if it ok to try it, these are the specs on the adapter i found . Well i check it out and does not work but it does fit the kit, so i am presuming there is ether not enough power that goes through the adapter i found to run the drive kit.
Model GW-090100
Input AC100-240V 50/60Hz
Output DC9V=1A

GrandpaNoob72 · 19-December-06, 06:14 PM

Walmart usually carries some wall wort AC adapters that come with a variety of plugs, and can operate in a range of voltages. If you ever lose the wall wort, just look them up, they usually run about $15-20.

Like THIS ONE.

MasterP · 19-December-06, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ranger1033


	Thanks MasterP for that info, it sucks cause i knew i had it when i bought the kit and i can not find the power cable now since i did some cleaning up in my room, i been wanting to hook it up to see what i had on the drive plus put some extra files on it for safe keeping, so i am thinking by accident it might have got thrown out with my sister who was helping me to clean my room. I have a couple adapters here but have to see what size they are and see if they will even plug into my kit. Ps i just found a adapter that fits, but I am on sure if it ok to try it, these are the specs on the adapter i found . Well i check it out and does not work but it does fit the kit, so i am presuming there is ether not enough power that goes through the adapter i found to run the drive kit. Model GW-090100 Input AC100-240V 50/60Hz Output DC9V=1A

That's too underpowered I'm afraid - You'll need 12V to get your drive to spin up

ranger1033 · 19-December-06, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by GrandpaNoob72


	Walmart usually carries some wall wort AC adapters that come with a variety of plugs, and can operate in a range of voltages. If you ever lose the wall wort, just look them up, they usually run about $15-20. Like THIS ONE.

Thanks GrandpaNoob72 will have to head to Wally World to get one can not seem to find one at home that will work on the drive kit.

MasterP that is what i was afraid of so it is of to Wally World ago...

ranger1033 · 20-December-06, 11:01 AM

Well i went toWalmart last night and pickup the adapter GrandpaNoob72 suggested and it does not work, it turns on the drive kit and it sounds and feels like the HD is spinning up but when i go to my computer to see if the drive is showing up it is not there, so i am saying to myself it is on and sounds and feels like the drives is spinning up but just does not show up on my computer, so i said i will shut down my pc then start up the drive kit first then boot up the pc to see if that will work and still shows nothing,also tried both USB and still nothing, so i said ok lets try this on my friends computer i live with he has the same drive kit so i will have him try it on his pc using his power cord and guess what it works, so i am guessing the adapter i got from Walmart works just enough to turn on the power to run the leds and fan but does not have the power to boot up the HD, can some one please explain to me why this would work this way, is it because there is not enough amps but has enough volts to just run the fan and

leds and not the HD.

PS, when i said it felt like the HD was spinning up it must have been the vibration from the fan running.

GrandpaNoob72 · 20-December-06, 11:18 AM

Ranger, is there any raised print on the back of the enclosure, near the power plug? I've looked at the Ultra site, at the manual, at the TD site, and other than 12V, I'm not seeing anything that would give me a clue as to why it isn't working...

Did you get this enclosure new or used? If you got it used, I'd pay the seller a visit and strongly ask/suggest that they help you find the power adapter...

TiZakit · 20-December-06, 11:20 AM

Probably not enough amperage.

MasterP suggested 2 amps... 600mA is nowhere near that. I personally have no clue how much an HDD draws though.

GrandpaNoob72 · 20-December-06, 11:27 AM

Not EXACTLY the enclosure you have... Off by one number at the very end, but...

ULT31309 hard drive enclosure - Ultra Products - Tech Forum

Actually, Ranger, read through some of the other threads and comments in that section, a couple good ideas here and there, just in case...

ranger1033 · 20-December-06, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GrandpaNoob72


	Ranger, is there any raised print on the back of the enclosure, near the power plug? I've looked at the Ultra site, at the manual, at the TD site, and other than 12V, I'm not seeing anything that would give me a clue as to why it isn't working... Did you get this enclosure new or used? If you got it used, I'd pay the seller a visit and strongly ask/suggest that they help you find the power adapter...

I baught the enclosure new but is been about a year now since i got it, i look at the back of the enclosure and there is nothing that states the size adapter or power usage, the only thing it says is DC power where the cord plugs.

TiZakit i am pretty sure that you are correct but i wanted to make sure it was that, like i said before i am very unfirmilar with electrical and just like to make sure it was that.

I think i might have to see if i can get something at ether BestBuy or Radio Shack to see if they would have something that will work, so i am pretty sure the adapter would have to say 12Volt 2amp to make it work unless you guys would know of something else i could try.

Ps. i think i am going to give Ultra customer service a call and see if i can order a adapter from them or see if they can tell me where i can get one to fit the drive kit.

GrandpaNoob72 · 20-December-06, 11:47 AM

Brother, I'm sorry that the Wallyworld adapter didn't work for you...

A couple months (maybe longer) ago, I bought a 4-port router from Spectrum (I think), and it didn't have an AC power adapter with it. I bought the Wallyworld adapter, and it worked for me fine, still does, that's why I recommended it to ya...

Best Buy or Radio Shack should be able to hook you up if Ultra doesn't sell them direct...

I would suggest that you try taking the enclosure in to test any adapters out before you buy, I don't think BB or RS would have too much problem helping you out like that...

Harry Chrismahannukwaanzika to you, BTW...

4x0n · 20-December-06, 11:54 AM

I'm an ass for not checking this earlier, I have the exact same enclosure, here are the specs:

Primary: 100-240V ~50/60Hz 0.6A
Secondary: 12V (line with three dots under it) 0 - 2.0 A (Set at 2.0A)

And it's a Hon-Kwang (I.T.E. Power Supply)
Model#: HK-B124-A12

Hope that helps.

ranger1033 · 20-December-06, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by GrandpaNoob72


	Brother, I'm sorry that the Wallyworld adapter didn't work for you... A couple months (maybe longer) ago, I bought a 4-port router from Spectrum (I think), and it didn't have an AC power adapter with it. I bought the Wallyworld adapter,

19-December-06, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
ranger1033 Imperial News Bounty Hunter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a Galaxy Far Far Away Rouses Point, NY Posts: 8,013	Need help finding a AC adapter Ok guys was not sure if this was the right place to post this so here we go i have a Ultra Mini Portable Hard drive kit that i needs a AC Adapter and i can not find the owners manual to check to see what size it is, does any body know of where i can get one that would be the right size i guess they would call it the voltage so as not to burn up the kit, as i am not very firmilar with electronics i just know it needs to have the right size to make it work. This is the Ultra kit i have. TigerDirect.com Super Buys - Computer Parts, PC Components, Desktop Computers, Laptops, Notebooks Attached Thumbnails __________________

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Sum_12_fear Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 529	Re: Need help finding a AC adapter Online manual here http://static.tigerdirect.com/pdf/Ul...ure_Manual.pdf Its a 12v DC powersupply you might be able to pick one up at Radio Shack. __________________ "In a perfect world there are no fences or walls therefore no need for Gates and Windows"

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MasterP Da' Thunda' From Down Unda' Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Wellington, NEW ZEALAND - Bouncing to: Lounge Against the Machine - riding an Element skateboard... how old am I again?? Posts: 2,431	Re: Need help finding a AC adapter You'll need something along the lines of a 12V, 2amp one I believe - Most of the external USB drives here take that spec Just check that it has the right connector! __________________

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GrandpaNoob72 Eleven-Bravo Sitrep Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fort Riley, KS (Back home where I BELONG!) Posts: 3,289	Re: Need help finding a AC adapter Walmart usually carries some wall wort AC adapters that come with a variety of plugs, and can operate in a range of voltages. If you ever lose the wall wort, just look them up, they usually run about $15-20. Like THIS ONE. __________________ A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country, who no longer understand that...

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ranger1033 Imperial News Bounty Hunter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: In a Galaxy Far Far Away Rouses Point, NY Posts: 8,013	Re: Need help finding a AC adapter Well i went toWalmart last night and pickup the adapter GrandpaNoob72 suggested and it does not work, it turns on the drive kit and it sounds and feels like the HD is spinning up but when i go to my computer to see if the drive is showing up it is not there, so i am saying to myself it is on and sounds and feels like the drives is spinning up but just does not show up on my computer, so i said i will shut down my pc then start up the drive kit first then boot up the pc to see if that will work and still shows nothing,also tried both USB and still nothing, so i said ok lets try this on my friends computer i live with he has the same drive kit so i will have him try it on his pc using his power cord and guess what it works, so i am guessing the adapter i got from Walmart works just enough to turn on the power to run the leds and fan but does not have the power to boot up the HD, can some one please explain to me why this would work this way, is it because there is not enough amps but has enough volts to just run the fan and leds and not the HD. PS, when i said it felt like the HD was spinning up it must have been the vibration from the fan running. __________________ Last edited by ranger1033; 20-December-06 at 11:09 AM.

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GrandpaNoob72 Eleven-Bravo Sitrep Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fort Riley, KS (Back home where I BELONG!) Posts: 3,289	Re: Need help finding a AC adapter Ranger, is there any raised print on the back of the enclosure, near the power plug? I've looked at the Ultra site, at the manual, at the TD site, and other than 12V, I'm not seeing anything that would give me a clue as to why it isn't working... Did you get this enclosure new or used? If you got it used, I'd pay the seller a visit and strongly ask/suggest that they help you find the power adapter... __________________ A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country, who no longer understand that...

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TiZakit Apex Tech Demi-God Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Brooklyn, Ohio Posts: 1,753	Re: Need help finding a AC adapter Probably not enough amperage. MasterP suggested 2 amps... 600mA is nowhere near that. I personally have no clue how much an HDD draws though. __________________ Last edited by TiZakit; 20-December-06 at 11:30 AM.

20-December-06, 11:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
GrandpaNoob72 Eleven-Bravo Sitrep Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fort Riley, KS (Back home where I BELONG!) Posts: 3,289	Re: Need help finding a AC adapter Not EXACTLY the enclosure you have... Off by one number at the very end, but... ULT31309 hard drive enclosure - Ultra Products - Tech Forum Actually, Ranger, read through some of the other threads and comments in that section, a couple good ideas here and there, just in case... __________________ A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country, who no longer understand that...

20-December-06, 11:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
GrandpaNoob72 Eleven-Bravo Sitrep Writer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fort Riley, KS (Back home where I BELONG!) Posts: 3,289	Re: Need help finding a AC adapter Brother, I'm sorry that the Wallyworld adapter didn't work for you... A couple months (maybe longer) ago, I bought a 4-port router from Spectrum (I think), and it didn't have an AC power adapter with it. I bought the Wallyworld adapter, and it worked for me fine, still does, that's why I recommended it to ya... Best Buy or Radio Shack should be able to hook you up if Ultra doesn't sell them direct... I would suggest that you try taking the enclosure in to test any adapters out before you buy, I don't think BB or RS would have too much problem helping you out like that... Harry Chrismahannukwaanzika to you, BTW... __________________ A veteran - whether active duty, retired, national guard or reserve - is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America", for an amount of "up to and including my life". That is Honor, and there are way too many people in this country, who no longer understand that...

20-December-06, 11:54 AM	#14 (permalink)
4x0n Proud New Daddy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Reykjavík, Iceland Posts: 2,067	Re: Need help finding a AC adapter I'm an ass for not checking this earlier, I have the exact same enclosure, here are the specs: Primary: 100-240V ~50/60Hz 0.6A Secondary: 12V (line with three dots under it) 0 - 2.0 A (Set at 2.0A) And it's a Hon-Kwang (I.T.E. Power Supply) Model#: HK-B124-A12 Hope that helps. __________________ "Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad."