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HardLanding First Officer


Joined: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 117 Location: Brooklyn
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:38 pm Post subject: USB hubs |
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Can anyone tell me when it's OK to use a USB-cable powered hub, and when it's necessary to choose one that has its own separate power supply?
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CRJCapt Chief Captain


Joined: Sep 12, 2005 Posts: 4344 Location: Ohio,USA
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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| When using large items like joy sticks and yokes, use a usb hub that has it's own power cord. Unpowered usb hubs are only suited for small draw items like pocket usb drives. |
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Greekman72 Chief Captain


Joined: Jun 15, 2005 Posts: 7124 Location: Hellas
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Posted: Mon Dec 12, 2005 11:05 pm Post subject: |
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You can also use a USB-hub that plugs in directly to your mobo(to an AGP slot) and gives you till 4 more USB ports to your system.This kind of hub can supports every kind of USB device. _________________
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tomthetank Chief Captain


Joined: Aug 24, 2003 Posts: 3607 Location: Newport S/Wales
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:24 am Post subject: |
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Only use a USB hub if your power supply is good enough
Add up all you have and use,you maybe supprised  _________________
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RadarMan Chief Captain


Joined: Aug 25, 2003 Posts: 15317 Location: U.S.A
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 12:43 am Post subject: |
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TTT is right on the button. Use this program to see how much of your power supply your using, or overusing.
http://www.jscustompcs.com/power_supply/
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HardLanding First Officer


Joined: Oct 10, 2005 Posts: 117 Location: Brooklyn
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 3:46 am Post subject: |
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Thanx all. I'll have to get one with its own PS.
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Greekman72 Chief Captain


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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2005 6:59 am Post subject: |
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Great Link RadarMan Thanks a lot  _________________
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