iPad Pro 4th generation

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iPad Pro 4th generation

Does the new iPad Pro (4th generation) support external drive that don’t have their own power source? I have been told that there may not be enough power in the iPad Pro to power external Hard drives that are not powered.

Posted on Jul 26, 2020 2:12 PM

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lobsterghost1

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Jul 26, 2020 2:22 PM in response to Punmaster

You can use memory sticks without power, but once you get into using actual storage media, like SSD drives, you'll need buy a powered hub.

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Jul 26, 2020 2:36 PM in response to lobsterghost1

I have external drives that are 1 TB and 4 TB but they don’t have their own power. Can I use them with the fourth generation iPad Pro?

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zxwiz

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Jul 26, 2020 2:39 PM in response to Punmaster

If you power them externally, yes.

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Jul 26, 2020 2:40 PM in response to zxwiz

Sorry to sound stupid, but I am switching over to all Apple products and have some questions. What is my external drive does not have power? How do I get that information onto my iPad?

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Jul 26, 2020 2:43 PM in response to Punmaster

If you buy a powered hub, yes. By themselves, no. You'd also have to ensure they are formatted to a format acceptable to be used on iPad.

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