(04-21-2020, 09:45 PM)Cavebear Wrote:(04-21-2020, 09:28 PM)Gawdzilla Sama Wrote:(04-21-2020, 09:22 PM)TheGentlemanBastard Wrote: When I expanded my USB capacity, I just bought a 24 port externally powered hub. $29.99 at the time at Newegg for a net gain of 23 ports. And, it'll move to the next PC real easy.I have two of those, one on either upright on my hutch. Only twelve ports each, however.
Do those multi-port plugins work? I'm considering buying one. What KIND of cables do they support? I originally typed "plugs"; tells you old I am, LOL!
Basically, there are two types of USB hubs. USB 2.0 and USB 3.0. USB 2.0 devices will work with either but a USB 3.0 device plugged into a USB 2.0 hub will not attain its full speed capacity. Not all older computers have USB 3.0. I have a small Anker USB. 3 hub that works great and is well built. I have an older USB 2.0 hub for older USB thumb drives I have accumulated.
And to make life more exciting, there is USB 3.1 and USB 3.2 Faster and Greater. Coming soon to a computer near you.
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