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Twigboy

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USB Hub Splitter ok to use and what to get?
#990243 - 29/05/12 02:55 PM

Hi all,

I'm a bit short on USB ports on my iMac, is it ok to add a USB splitter to add more like sound card and drive on the same port?
Any recommended models i should look at

sorry for the simple question.

Thank you

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Tui
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Loc: Chiang Mai, Thailand

Re: USB Hub Splitter ok to use and what to get? new

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#990292 - 29/05/12 10:31 PM

Hi there. Most hubs will probably work with Macs these days. Personally, I've had good experience with Belkin hubs. I use them exclusively. If you are planning on connecting drives to the hub, make sure it is a powered one.

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buggymusic
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Re: USB Hub Splitter ok to use and what to get? new

[Re: Tui]
#990382 - 30/05/12 11:22 AM

Pls don't add a soundcard to a hub - it almost certainly won't work. You actually sometimes need to pick the best USB port on your mac (particularly true of macbooks) as even though there are separate physical ports they share b/w internally. It is fine to share printers, software dongles, and USB sticks - general purpose disc drives may work although even then be careful when streaming audio.

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