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How to Resolve "Accessory Needs Power" on Mac [Workaround]

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Situation

I use an external display and an external SSD with my MacBook Air.
I was attempting to connect the external SSD after connecting the external display.
The following error message began to appear for the external SSD connected afterward:

Accessory Needs Power
UTE02 from Winstars Technogoly Limited
Connect the accessory to a port that can provide more power.

Solution

Connect the external SSD first; once the SSD is recognized, then connect the external display.

It is unclear why this sequence allows both to work.
Therefore, please consider this strictly as a temporary workaround.


Both the external monitor and the external SSD are being recognized simultaneously.

What I tried (No effect)

Connecting to a 100W AC adapter.

Operating Environment

PC: MacBook Air 24GB 15-inch
OS: Tahoe 26.0.1
SSD Case: WL-WavLink UTE02 Thunderbolt 3
SSD: Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB
External Display: TCL 50-inch 4K TV
Power Adapter: Anker 317 Charger (100W)
Thunderbolt Cable: YoungSelly Thunderbolt Cable
USB-C to HDMI Cable: USB Type-C to HDMI Adapter Cable
Power Cable (MagSafe 3 Cable): USB-C to MagSafe 3


External display and Mac: Connected directly from a Mac port using a USB-C to HDMI cable
SSD: Connected directly from a Mac port using a Thunderbolt cable
Power Supply: Using the Mac's MagSafe port.

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