Does this need a separate power cable? Or is it just the USB cable?
907890
Yes it comes with a separate 2-prong power adapter, it is not optional to use.
1734347
It is included with the power supply only, you need to acquired the connections cables separately
1517413
when connected to pc, the USB port gives this unit the power needed to operate, no ac adapter needed. the usb cable will come with 2 connector, it's recommended that both of them are connected given the fact that one of the connector is an extension from the other connector for some extra energy.
1690709
Alex, you asked "Is this drive fully portable, or does it need a power cord?" This external drive is fully portable and needs no external power source. You have one USB to USB connection to your PC or laptop, etcetera, which when connected is assigned a driver by Windows and power is supplied by that one connection in addition to communicating with your PC as an external drive.
506713
No. It has to be plugged into the wall. The USB hookup is fine, but not necessary. You get two cables:1. The Power Cord2. The USB ConnectorI rarely use #2, but #1 is a must. =)Hope this helps.~Mick
475617
It should come with the power supply. The power supply is needed to drive all the plugins.I think it also comes with a usb cable but, don't remember. The most important part is the power supply.
1403023
The device has its own power cord. I do not think it is designed to draw power from USB but only to power the USBs in the device itself. Thus the power cord.
197109
There is a provided connection USB cable. It is accessed via a hidden compartment underneath. The cable connected...not separate
1403031
It has a separate power supply, unfortunately it is not USB-powered.Hope this helps & enjoy.
757473
Your question is confusing but no, there is a power cable, then there is a separate USB output for charging devices
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.
1558718
the drive requires the usb cable only! power is provided by your computer through that cable.
2191206
Don't recall, but I do think it came with a USB cable that provides power and PC connection. Check out the Cakewalk site.http://www.rolandus.com/products/details/1094/specs/
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)
1525005
Yes the USB cable is included. However, there is not a power chord included. I just used the one off of my old keyboard.
984014
Yes it comes with the power cable that plugs into a usb 2.0 slot. USB 3.0 needs extra power to function like it should. It will work without the extra power, but it won't give u true 3.0 performance.
2275317
It has to get it from the USB because there is no other power supply directly going into it, why is this question even being asked?