W wpshooter Golden Member Mar 9, 2004 1,662 5 81 Mar 3, 2020 #1 Does a USB port provide sufficient current to power a 3 1/2" mechanical hard drive ? What I am wanting to do is to wipe the hard drive using Killdisk but I have no way of connecting the mechanical hard drive internally. Thanks.
Does a USB port provide sufficient current to power a 3 1/2" mechanical hard drive ? What I am wanting to do is to wipe the hard drive using Killdisk but I have no way of connecting the mechanical hard drive internally. Thanks.
corkyg Elite Member | Peripherals Super Moderator Mar 4, 2000 27,370 239 106 Mar 3, 2020 #2 A 3.5" external HDD must be in a powered external case. USB can then operate the drive that is externally powered.
A 3.5" external HDD must be in a powered external case. USB can then operate the drive that is externally powered.