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PID: SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
The Natural Philosopher  wrote:

> 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.

Please have a closer look:
.
It literally shows a picture of the drive, and mentions the mains
adaptor.

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

Yes, but they are not the ones in the link, and not the ones I was
referring to...

> > 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".

The link Ray Carter provided was to 3.5" externally powered drives.

The link you provided was to 2.5" USB-powered drives.

The two are from different product ranges.

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

Actually the 2.5" 2TB drive is a little cheaper than the 3.5" version,
but in any case, that's irrelevant. I am the OP, and I want 2.5" drives.
They will be fine for my needs.

Daniele

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