Buying a drive that is already flashed?

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anthonysneed
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Buying a drive that is already flashed?

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I bought a UHD ultra slim drive that was pre-flashed but it's giving me power issues and I want to see what's out there in terms of drives pre-flashed, and ready to go.

Are there any resources or suggestions for buying a new external drive?
Billycar11
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Re: Buying a drive that is already flashed?

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Just buy a high powered USB hub if your computers USB ports are not able to supply enough.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00 ... VXLJ&psc=1
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
Billycar11
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Re: Buying a drive that is already flashed?

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I do have 1 special drive that will never have power issues but it's very expensive it's a BU40N in a 5.25 external enclosure with a wall plug.
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
anthonysneed
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Re: Buying a drive that is already flashed?

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Billycar11 wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:48 pm
Just buy a high powered USB hub if your computers USB ports are not able to supply enough.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00 ... VXLJ&psc=1
I've got plenty of power, the drive is just not working properly. It doesn't get power unless I push really hard on the enclosure. I'm running a Mac Pro 2019
Billycar11
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Re: Buying a drive that is already flashed?

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anthonysneed wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 11:36 pm
Billycar11 wrote:
Fri Aug 12, 2022 10:48 pm
Just buy a high powered USB hub if your computers USB ports are not able to supply enough.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00 ... VXLJ&psc=1
I've got plenty of power, the drive is just not working properly. It doesn't get power unless I push really hard on the enclosure. I'm running a Mac Pro 2019
So the USB port is damaged just buy a new case the vanteck case is the same PCB as the archgon
Buy a UHD drive from the guide and how to video maker: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 20&t=17831
UHD Drives Guide: https://www.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic ... 16&t=19634
Auto flash kit $25 Email me for one Billycar5924@gmail.com
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