bob prohaska  wrote:
> It's understood that "normal" USB hard drives can't be powered
> directly from the Pi and require a separate power supply.

If "normal" means 3.5", then yeah.

> I just
> started wondering if anybody is making ultra low power mechanical
> drives that _could_ be powered directly from the Pi's USB port.

Every modern 2.5" drive, I'm sure. Like I wrote earlier: I use one just so
and it works.

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