Does it support 3.5" HDD?: FastTech Forums

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#1 (permalink) 12/15/2017 8:45:00 AM US Central quote/reply + tips
ialexander Member JoinedOct 2016 Posts 4 Reviews 0 Kudos1	Does it support 3.5" HDD? Hi, I see "adapter for 2.5"/3.5" in the item's title. But on the picture I could see that HDD 3.5" "is not supported". So does this cable support 3.5" HDD or no? Thanks in advance. Edited on 12/15/2017 at 8:45 AM. Reason: editing Working...
#2 (permalink) 12/15/2017 9:11:35 AM US Central quote/reply + tips
essellar Member JoinedSep 2016 Posts 2219 Reviews 0 Kudos1922	+1 details No. It wouldn't be able to power a 3.5" HDD. It'll fit and turn on an whatnot, but it won't be able to spin it up using only a single USB power source. Now, if you happen to have a 3.5" SSD... Working...
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#4 (permalink) 5/3/2018 12:06:25 PM US Central quote/reply + tips
t0x1k Member JoinedApr 2016 Posts 1 Reviews 22 Kudos0	There is no cable that can support 3.5" HDD. This is because even the most "power friendly" 3.5 hard disk needs 12 volt dc and 1.5 Amps MINIMUM. You can't get the power the disk needs from any usb port. In order to power a 3.5 inch hdd you need a cable that has external power supply, similar to the SKU mentioned above. Working...