A:Answer Thank you for submitting a question. No, the JUD380 is indeed bus-powered, meaning it is powered by the computer when plugged in. The USB micro female port on the JUD380 is only to provide more power to the JUD380 for heavy wattage devices such as external hard drives, but it is not necessary.
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