Thread: Problem solved ???Amazing discovery with MBox 2 series and iMac 27 inch i7. NEW !!!
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Old 03-01-2010, 11:54 AM
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Default Re: Problem solved ???Amazing discovery with MBox 2 series and iMac 27 inch i7. NEW !
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Originally Posted by Chris7514 View Post
They officially recommended using the USB port next to the power supply input on MacBookPro. There was something wrong in the hardware part with the other USB port on MacBookPro. Some said that it was a faulty design, that resulted with unsufficient power supply flow to the connected USB device.
I guess I don't understand why you're expecting the USB buss to power the MBox... just because it can? I wouldn't even put that kind of current draw potential across firewire. If I've got a power supply available, I'd use it.

Did you try that in the 'bunk' USB port?
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