How does this get power - thru USB or an AC adapter?
317345
It receives it's power through the USB only, there are no external power adaptors.
317346
As pictured, USB only, no adapter supplied, and there is no connector for external power.
575777
No power adapter. Just the cable from the external hard drive to the computer.
51776
Does the battery charge internally through the USB connection? "USB AC adapter charging solution" sounds like marketing speak for a USB power supply.
1061613
There are 2 power sources. You can either plug in to USB or the wall for it to work.
555775
The power supply is via standard micro usb. It comes with a micro usb cable and a 110V Plug adapter with a usb plug to plug in a usb cable.
1669532
To power it through the wall you have to buy the USB plug, that's how I power it, I haven't even hooked it up to my laptop yet.
1501658
it is powered through the USB cable ,, most devices have powered USB ports it's rare these days to find non powered USB ports
1911114
AC adapter is not included in the package. You can find a matching AC adapter easily at local electronics retailers such as Radio Shack. USB ports in typical USB hub provides 500mA of power only. It is ideal for low-power USB devices such as flash drives, mice and keyboard. USB Hub is not ideal to charge devices such as smartphone (1A minimum power requirement) or tablet (2.1A minimum power requirement).
1601375
It does not require the use of the AC adapter, it will work without the AC adapter being plugged in. It will only work, however, as good as any non-powered USB hub, meaning, there would be a limit to the amount of power that can be used by the devices connected, some devices will require the additional power, that is the advantage of the additional AC Power source.
516742
Yes it had the power adapter. Issue I had was my external HD would not work. Would not recognize it. Thumb drive worked OK.
59497
It is powered through the USB port. Just plug into the USB port and it is ready to work.
987494
Hi there,The power is supplied through the USB 3 cable by the PC or the Mac.And it works perfectly well.As simple as that.Cheers.Bernard
151483
It has to be plugged into the computer using it's USB cord. That is also how it gets it's power.
1547062
It requires auxilliary power. USB won't power it. But it comes with a power pack.
842093
It comes with the AC adapter. I use this one on my work bench, so I use it plugged in. I have a different one at my desk that is battery powered. Both of them work well.
987495
A power supply is not needed. Just plug in the 2 usb plugs to your computer. Power comes from the usb connections. If you don't have 2 usb connectors, try Radio Shack or Best Buy to match the plug needed.
2126736
I comes with the AC adapter.. its a plug and play with ubuntu linux running ..