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PID: SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
On 19/04/17 09:51, D.M. Procida wrote:
> The Natural Philosopher  wrote:
>
>>>> https://www.wdc.com/products/external-storage/wd-elements-desktop.html
>>>
>>> Those are 3.5" drives,
>>
>> Probably
>>
>>> not USB-powered devices sadly.
>>
>> Incorrect.
>>
>> All USB connected drives I have bought in the last couple of years are
>> powered by USB.
>>
>> They only *have* a USB socket. How else to they get power?
>
> I think you're looking at the wong thing. Those drives have a 12v power
> socket and come with a mains adaptor.

Please don't confuse people with needless lies. They do not.

I have two right here by my knee. They ONLKY have USB cables., No power
at all

>
> I don't think it's even possible to power 3.5" drives via USB, because
> they require 12v for the motor.
>

Jesus H FUCKING CHRIST. havent you heard of inverters?

> The drives you're referring to are a different product altogether:

They are USB powered external USB drives of 2TB cxaoapacty. They have no
'mains adapters' The only way they do not meet the OP's spec is that
they are probably 3.5".

I have no idea why he needs that - 2.5" drives are slow expensive and
unreliable.

>
>> <http://www.ebuyer.com/512891-wd-elements-2tb-usb-3-0-portable-external-h
>> ard-drive-black-wdbu6y0020bbk-eesn>
>
> Daniele
>


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