usb 3.0 docking station

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Hi does anyone know of a usb 3.0 docking station for 3.5" and 2.5" sata drives that runs off the usb power? ie no power supply thanks.
 

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I would think that 3.5" drives would require more power than USB could provide. I don't recall seeing many of those. 2.5" laptop drives should be okay with just USB power.
 

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They have their own power supply. USB 3.0 will not provide enough power for the 3.5" drives. Deacon is exactly right.
 

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Ok thanks for the info lads power supply it is then.
 

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PC/Desktop
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windows 7 64bit sp1
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I7 2700K @3.5GHz
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GA-Z68XP-UD3P
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Corsair 16GB PC3-12800 1600 MHz (4x4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 6450 - 1 GB - (XFX) - Silent - (PCI-E)
Sound Card
none
Monitor(s) Displays
lg 23"
Hard Drives
90GB Corsair Force Series 3 SATA 6Gb/s SSD 1 TB Seagate ST31000524AS Barracuda SATA-III 7200RPM and 3tb seagate
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Corsair 600W (CMPSU-600CX)
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Cooler Master Sileo 500 - Silent
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