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Old 12-18-2005, 07:18 PM   #1
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USB Hubs
I think I need a USB hub as I have so many USB devices but only 4 inbuilt ports on my motherboard/case.

I have seen some that are powered and some that arent.
Am I better off going with a powered one (more expensive), or a non-powered USB hub?
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Old 12-18-2005, 09:03 PM   #2
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It depends on what the usb is going to be used for. Bus-powered hubs should not be placed on devices that already have their own power source, for example, on monitors. A user can plug a bus-powered USB device into a port on a bus-powered hub, but the device might not have enough power to function.
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I use one sometimes. But it does come up with erros such as not enough power being applied. Somthing along those lines.
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I do not use USB hubs mainly, that is because my computer already has plenty of USB ports. There are 2 on the front for easy access and 3 - 4 more on the back. I don't use too many devices though.
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I do not have a use for USB hubs either, just have 2 USB devices here: a keyboard and a mouse.
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I use about 3 USB devices total, so I would not need a hub.
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Old 03-23-2006, 07:58 PM   #7
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Only have a handful of USB devices here, don't really need a hub/
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