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Desktop Hard Drive Enclosure without having to plug it in?

January 20, 2010 - 7:06 pm

I have an old 3.5 desktop hard drive and am planning on using it as an external hard drive for my macbook using a usb enclosure. The only problem is that desktop hard drive enclosures have ac adaptors and you have to plug it in.
I am looking for one with power through the usb cable or with a battery or something to not make it have to plug in.I am looking for an inexpensive one by the way. Can someone point me in the right direction?

Sorry mate but it’s only 2.5 inch hard drives that can be powered through a USB port, and then it’s not all of them. The power requirements of 3.5 inch drives makes it impractical. That’s why they have an external power source that needs plugging in.

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2 Responses to “Desktop Hard Drive Enclosure without having to plug it in?”

  1. Vyrix Says:
    January 21st, 2010 at 12:55 am

    I don’t think there is such thing. the only usb powered hard drive you can get is the ones in stores. I’m pretty sure there is no such thing as a usb powered hard drive enclosure.
    References :

  2. micksmixxx Says:
    January 21st, 2010 at 1:36 am

    Sorry mate but it’s only 2.5 inch hard drives that can be powered through a USB port, and then it’s not all of them. The power requirements of 3.5 inch drives makes it impractical. That’s why they have an external power source that needs plugging in.
    References :

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