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Re:Why do USB-C hubs still have USB 2.0 ports? (2021) by gog on Tuesday May 10, 2022 @11:45PM (#31335632)
Not being able to power spinning external drives from USB A ports on laptops is a known issue for a while. Some manufacturers even provided you with a double USB A ports on the laptop side to make sure there is enough power for that.
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Re:Why do USB-C hubs still have USB 2.0 ports? (2021) by derefr on Wednesday May 11, 2022 @01:56AM (#31336287)
You're thinking of 3.5" drives. 2.5" drives are a bit easier to power.
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