On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 08:28:30 +0000, Thomas Mueller wrote:

> > I think USB 3.0 is cheaper and more common.
> > Only seen the occasional eSATA port on laptops and afaik, eSATA
> > requires a seperate powersupply. USB can supply the power for the
> > drive as well.  

> USB hard drives, in my experience, come with and require AC power
> adapter, are not powered by the USB itself.

3.5" drives do, but 2.5" drives can run off the USE bus, especially with
USB 3.0's higher current capacity.


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