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[–] minibyte@sh.itjust.works 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I sometimes have trouble getting a low powered device like the pi to power a 3.5 hdd over usb. You’ll need the power source coming from the wall directly to the HDD most likely.