Can a USB to SATA/SATA power, power a 5.25" disk drive?

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I have with one of my portable hard drives, a USB to SATA and SATA power. with Fallout coming up, and my slow ass internet, I was considering getting the disk for it, however I don't currently have a disk drive installed in my rig. Would the USB to SATA connector provide enough power to power the disk drive?
 
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You are not thinking straight, there are currently no 5.25" HD unless you are talking about an optical.

Let me get to the point and be precise:

A separate power plug (wall) should be able to power anything.

USB-port power only can do 2.5" HD and optical. Sometimes 3.5" HD but not in every instance.
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You are not thinking straight, there are currently no 5.25" HD unless you are talking about an optical.

Let me get to the point and be precise:

A separate power plug (wall) should be able to power anything.

USB-port power only can do 2.5" HD and optical. Sometimes 3.5" HD but not in every instance.
 
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