USB Hub or USB card?

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  1. Posts : 380
    Windows 7 x64 RC1, Vista Ultimate, XP Pro
       #1

    USB Hub or USB card?


    I've had a lot of problems with Hubs (All my Hubs are Powered) including losing a computer over one. I have 2 cameras and one Webcam which say "Do Not hook up to a Hub". So I'm going to install both USB 2 and USB 3 cards and get away from the Hubs. Has anyone else experience this?
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  2. Posts : 5,405
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit SP1
       #2

    Dont use Hubs,(if its possible) use always internal USB 2\3 cards.


    "Normally" they never have a hardware disconnection.


    A good and simple solution.
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  3. Posts : 1,846
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, & Mac OS X 10.9.2
       #3

    i have to use a hub as my pc is about 4.5m from where i sit, my powered hub is great, runs my keyboard, mouse, headset as well as my external hard drive and phone cable no complaints from mee
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  4. Posts : 61
    win 7 home premium 64 bit
       #4

    I have a cheapie powered usb hub from Nextech.
    Win 7 will not start up with it connected (???), but when connected after boot up works normally.
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  5. Posts : 1,846
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, & Mac OS X 10.9.2
       #5

    In your bios change the boot order so that the primary hard drive sits higher than that of usb devices :) should work fine then.

    Oh and welcome the forum :) well welcome to first post hehe
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  6. Posts : 3,960
    W7 x64
       #6

    There's no point to an unpowered hub, but some of the D-Link powered USB hubs work great (but only USB2 as fas as those I've seen...) although you're better off with a USB2/3 PCi/PCiE cards as the interface is cleaner of course...
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  7. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
       #7

    I have a couple of these Logitech powered hubs and have had absolutely no problems. I've connected cameras, portable HDDs...you name it. I think they are a quality product (IMO) and you may have to pay a bit more.
    Logitech - Premium 4-Port USB Hub for Notebooks customer reviews - product reviews - read top consumer ratings
    Note: Mine have always been supplied with the power adapter. Don't buy one without it.
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  8. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #8

    I have a cheap $5 unpowered hub from where I run 1 USB stick, the keyboard and 2 mices (yes I use one left and one right). Never had a problem.
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  9. mjf
    Posts : 5,969
    Windows 7x64 Home Premium SP1
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    whs said:
    I have a cheap $5 unpowered hub from where I run 1 USB stick, the keyboard and 2 mices (yes I use one left and one right). Never had a problem.
    Now that's interesting - stereo mice.

    Most USB ports will deliver 500mA (@5V). A passive hub just divides this current load. If the sum of the current loads exceed this then a passive hub will cause problems. Some single devices will take the full load current.

    I'm not sure if current limiting is common on motherboard or laptop USB ports. If not you could do serious damage.
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  10. Posts : 61
    win 7 home premium 64 bit
       #10

    usb hub


    badger906 said:
    In your bios change the boot order so that the primary hard drive sits higher than that of usb devices :) should work fine then.

    Oh and welcome the forum :) well welcome to first post hehe

    Grats, Mr. Host, the Most, eh.

    Forgot to mention, my YeccchTex usb hub is powered.
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