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Do 2.5" SATA disks really need an external power source?
I have an USB-SATA/IDE adapter, such as this one:
Since it was a cheap product from China, the power supply that was included in the packaging no longer provides enough power to spin up a disk. I ...
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Is it safe to use an IDE to SATA power adapter for an extended period of time?
I just bought a computer from HP and they failed to include SATA power connectors with the power supply other then the one HD and DVD drive. Meanwhile I have two IDE to SATA power adapters that came ...
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