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USB Hub Questions

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  • 11-02-2007 2:16pm
    #1
    CrowdedHouse
    Registered Users Posts: 6,811 ✭✭✭


    Folks,

    I need to buy a USB hub to tidy up my external devices cos lately I'm getting browned off with swapping/trying to identify which is which cable etc.

    Am I correct in assuming a powered hub is best ?

    BTW what devices draw power from the usb,would any device that has its own psu still draw power ?

    I intend connecting the following to the hub : Film scanner,External HD,card reader and DVD drive.

    Anything I should look out for ?

    EDIT: Was thinking of buying this one http://www.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?detail=full&ModuleNo=45619&doy=11m2#more_info

    Thanks

    Seven Worlds will Collide



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    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Those devices you listed, I assume nearly all have external power supplies? You could just get a PCI USB 2.0 card (around 20 eurons) and slot it into your computer if it were just those devices.


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    #3
    CrowdedHouse
    Registered Users Posts: 6,811 ✭✭✭CrowdedHouse


    Sorry Ruu,should have said I have a laptop........:o

    Most of the external devices have their own power.

    Seven Worlds will Collide



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