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Peripherals with no power

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A really simple question that would take ages to Google.

Is it safe to disconnect a peripheral (In my case External HDD, mouse, keyboard, etc.) from it's power source and leave the data cables plugged in?

 

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That is perfectly fine as long as you are not transfering data from an external drive or something

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From those only external HDD uses separed cable. And recharge station to wireless stuff. For all others power goes over data cable. So besides the above, simple rule applies. Without power cord, they are off. So no recharging and for HDD, no spinning.

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From those only external HDD uses separed cable. And recharge station to wireless stuff. For all others power goes over data cable. So besides the above, simple rule applies. Without power cord, they are off. So no recharging and for HDD, no spinning.

I know only those use external cable. I'm actually planning on wiring the power wires in the USB cable itself to a switch. Either Private storage, backup keyboard, mouse, etc. But what you said still applies, right?

 

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