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On 19/04/17 14:05, D.M. Procida wrote:
> 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...
>

I didn't refer to that drive either.


>>> 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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