will i need a power adapter for this to work? is it included? or will the usb be enough to power this?
860449
Yes, you need a power adapter for it to work, and it is included in the shipping box. Remember, this is ONLY A CASE, not a harddrive.
860450
It comes with a power adaptor and a USB cable. The power adaptor is required to power the disk drive.
860451
There is a AC Adapter included, and since this is built for a 3.5 drive, will require a power adapter, though the nice thing is that it's included.
1111843
There are one cable USB to an -Mini USB ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#MINI ) in the packet. Its Powered by the USB, no need for extra power.
2123633
None, the systems ships with only the power adapter. I recommend getting a USB 3 Port replicator with/without power.
1647238
Mine did not come with a power supply. Just the usb adapter. Came in a plastic bag, no box.
95050
Yes it needs power. Be sure and push the on/off butting to turn it on. There will be a small blue light show up for each USB you may have plugged in. I haven't had any problems and love it. Very fast with USB 3.
251265
Yes, it includes the power supply, but it is not necessary. I have it plugged in to my desktop computer with just the USB connection and it powers it just fine. I cannot speak to the performance of the product on laptops or other portable devices.(edited for a typo)
1416836
Yes. It doesn't need a power adapter but it will need to be plugged into a power source via the cable that comes with it.
555249
I have no idea-I think if you just have the USB port, you should be good to go. You do need the power cord too.
795415
USB power adapter for wall plug and most devices come with one you just need to plug in or should be able to find one on amazon
443943
While I used it without the power adapter temporarily, I would recommend plugging this in. It will give you better longevity of the device, and it won't use extra power from your computer. I am not entirely sure whether you have external drives is a factor. I assume you are talking about external HDD or DVD drives?
1323540
Steven it is USB powered but comes with a second USB cable to provide extra power if required. In my experience it seems to be needed. Regards John Docherty.
2231648
I power mine with the USB connection. But I'm sure Amazon has a 9 volt adapter that will work. Just check specs to make sure you have a match.
959372
Yes you would use a usb cable for the initial setup and after that all you would need is the power cable.
1894128
Power adapter is included. The adapter they sent me did not work but they did send me a new one quickly. Hope this helps.
1480014
YES and NO. It does come with a USB cable that may provide power. It also has a 5 VDC jack to provide power IF you purchase a separate adapter.
335539
Mine also came with a power adapter. The adapter is pretty small in a small box so be careful not to lose it.
978517
Mine did not include the usb adapter, thus I am returning it. Possibly a packaging oversight, but nonetheless, it was not included.