Will this work to power an External Optical Drive if one cord is pluged into my Surface Pro 2 and the other into the charger?
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Short answer: Watching media? Probably. Burning media? Unlikely.What I Would Do: Buy this cable, download VLC and Imgburn, and test watching/installing/burning media. If your testing fails (I'm guessing burning media will fail if anything does), get a 5- or 7-port USB 3.0 powered hub. That way you can have more devices plugged into your tablet and not have to worry about power.
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I don't know for certain, but that should work. The red, piggybacked plug is the one that draws extra current, so you'd put that one on the charger.
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Surface Pro 3 has only one USB port and it is underpowered for this drive. You must have another USB power source. The Microsoft Charger for the Surface Pro 3 has a USB port. Microsoft Windows 8.0 and 8.1 do not support playing DVDs or Blu Rays. You must buy software to do that.
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It should, although I only got this worked with my surface Pro 2, but according to the specification, it should
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I don't see why it wouldn't be compatible. I picked up a USB cord with the appropriate adapter for a Surface Pro3 and no issues. I also use it on the road to charge my iPhone 6, iPad and a vape mod.
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Dear Norma, We did not get the chance to test it with Surface 2 because the Surface 2 launched after our product. Also, we have no official words from Microsoft regarding the battery's capacity. Thus it may not charge if Microsoft (like Samsung) uses a proprietary cable. Moreover, you're welcome to try it. We do offer 30 days return if customers are not satisfied with our product.
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I have a Surface Pro 3, and it doesn't work well. The problem is that the unit is designs to use two USB ports and the Surface Pro only has one. To make it work I use a separate power cube from my iPad to power the second USB connection. I think you'd be better off with a drive that has a separate power supply.
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It's a 3.0 USB. It would work best if you had a 3.0 port. The only other issue I could foresee is if a surface pro 2 needs a different cable, like a mini or micro USB. If it doesn't work, I'm sure they will refund you within a reasonable time frame.
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It should... Notice the adapter has a place for power, but did not come with a power adapter. I have had as many as 2 USB drives, and a keyboard, and printer attached to mine successfully. I recently read an article that the power output from a pc USB port is less than you get through a USB charger that plugs in to the wall. Charging time is increased significantly. So, your problem may not be woth the device, but with power output from a computer USB port, times 7. Hope this helps.
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On Surface Pro-1 it works. I used this to connect mine to a monitor. It did not fit well but still worked.
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It works for the original Surface so I see no reason why it wouldn't work for the Surface Pro 2....
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Yes, I just used one yesterday and have since ordered one for myself. I had purchased off brand cable which was working with a friend's MacBook air but not on the surface so this is the first adapter I've used which has worked with the surface pro
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This piece requires two USB connections, one for power and the other for data transfer. I do not know if Surface Pro3 has two USBs. Also, I am not sure if the Pro3 has the driver for this device.
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Dear Norma,We did not get the chance to test it with Surface 2 because the Surface 2 launched after our product. Also, we have no official words from Microsoft regarding the battery's capacity. Thus it may not charge if Microsoft (like Samsung) uses a proprietary cable.Moreover, you're welcome to try it. We do offer 30 days return if customers are not satisfied with our product.
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It works for me on surface pro 1 I bet it will for the surface pro 2 make sure it's plugged in all the way
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I purchased this adapter for my Surface Pro 2, so I cannot validate your question.
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I am sure it does.. just not the Surface Pro 2.. they changed the interface. Its call mini-port.
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No. The Surface Pro 2 cannot be powered by the USB slot. While Microsoft does say that the Surface Pro 2 can be powered by a docking station... this isn't *actually* a docking station. At least not in the traditional sense. The Sd3500v is more of a USB Port Replicator or more specifically a USB hub with a built-in video adapter. While the name of the device and Microsoft's FAQ might lead you to believe that the Sd3500v can power a Surface Pro 2, I assure you that it can't. Source: http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-us/support/hardware-and-drivers/battery-and-power-pro