Mobile 2.5 Hard Drive Systems: MD2-USB and MD2-FW1 from DataFab
Power Supply Via Keyboard Connector
The power cable of the MD2 drive system is a curious piece of hardware, since you hardly find any similar ones on the market. The manual mentions either a standard power supply or the keyboard power cable. As you can see on the picture, the keyboard connector is tapped to provide power for the drive. DataFab also included an adapter for the 'old' AT keyboard connector .
Inside The MD2
The MD2-USB with the top cover removed.
The PCB with the hard drive taken out of the bottom cover.
A side view of the PCB with hard drive.
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