X41 and USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive

[RandomWhim]

I'm looking to get an X41 tablet.

I'm not sure if I want to get an Ultrabay Slim Drive for the dock I'll order, or a USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive (http://tinyurl.com/m4tu7 - ibm.com).

The Super Multi-Burner drive is supposed to be able to function without a power adapter when plugged in to two USB 2.0 ports. But I see that of the x41's 2 USB 2.0 ports, only one is "powered".

Does anyone know if the x41 tablet is able to power the USB 2.0 Super Multi-Burner Drive without a seperate AC adapter for the drive?

Thanks in advance!

[dfumento]

Yes, I have one and that is how I use it, without the separate adapter. It burns more slowly without the adapter though.

[Grey Area]

The "powered USB" of the X4*-series is possibly not what you are thinking of. Both USB-ports provide the usual power to USB-devices. But in addition the left port is the "powered USB"-port - this means that there is an second, smaller port beneath it which can provide extra power, if you have a special cable that is compatible to this double-port-configuration. The external multi-burner may come with that type of cable, but better check that yourself. These double ports are more or less IBM-only and rare even on ThinkPads, thus you won't find many devices that support them.

[dfumento]

X41Tablet has the "double" sized USB on the left side, with the smaller one for the power.

[zyphria]

This compatible with the X31?