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| Thread ID: 122687 | 2012-01-07 03:55:00 | USB port dearth | Cicero (40) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1252700 | 2012-01-07 05:43:00 | I ran extension cords from my rear usb ports (I have about 9) up the back of the desk and under the screen. You can also buy keyboards with usb ports built into them. I do this too as rear ports are better for some things, however my handheld GPS doesn't like ext cables for some reason but works fine off the front ports |
gary67 (56) | ||
| 1252701 | 2012-01-07 06:05:00 | You will agree the hub is a better option. The wires would be more than the hub for a start. For some reason I had an entire store room full of cables,wires,fans,cases,keyboards,cases components,adapters, PCI cards...... |
Metla (12) | ||
| 1252702 | 2012-01-07 06:06:00 | I get mine mostly from the local recycle centre shop for about 5-10c each | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1252703 | 2012-01-07 06:09:00 | For some reason I had an entire store room full of cables,wires,fans,cases,keyboards,cases components,adapters, PCI cards...... I forgot of course you were in the game, I have accumulated all sorts of wires and I am far from on the game;) |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1252704 | 2012-01-07 08:44:00 | I have an extention cord from the back of 1 usb port in the rear of the box. it leads to a 4 port hub on my desk, which is my usbs i use. I haven't bothered to hook up the 2 usbs on the front of my case since i changed the mobo. It's easier, and actually faster, just to use the hub. Plus, the damn usb ports on my case are upside down and there is noway to fix that due it being a chip thingy. | goodiesguy (15316) | ||
| 1252705 | 2012-01-07 08:53:00 | I have an extention cord from the back of 1 usb port in the rear of the box. it leads to a 4 port hub on my desk, which is my usbs i use. I haven't bothered to hook up the 2 usbs on the front of my case since i changed the mobo. It's easier, and actually faster, just to use the hub. Plus, the damn usb ports on my case are upside down and there is noway to fix that due it being a chip thingy. I have the same as you, the fact is and it tells me every time I use it, that it is slower through a underpowered hub. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 1252706 | 2012-01-07 10:09:00 | Most cheap card readers have a USB port, some have 2. Similar to the device someone posted earlier in the thread. both my cases have 4 ports on the front though, I find this to be plenty. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1252707 | 2012-01-07 11:20:00 | I had a look at the Dick Smith site and come across these three. The second URL is a powered hub but I do recommend that you read the reviews. One good and three bad reviews. At least you will know what to avoid. www.dicksmith.co.nz www.dicksmith.co.nz www.dicksmith.co.nz |
Bobh (5192) | ||
| 1252708 | 2012-01-07 13:40:00 | I have the same as you, the fact is and it tells me every time I use it, that it is slower through a underpowered hub. My computer never tells me anything about underpowring? Could it be because the usbs on the back of my mobo (which the hub is connected to by an extension cord) is providing more than enough power? I seriously have no issues and get the exact same speed whether i plug a usb stick into the hub, or one of my many back usb ports. (my mobo is absolutely full of usb ports. Too many to be precise.) |
goodiesguy (15316) | ||
| 1252709 | 2012-01-07 17:43:00 | My computer never tells me anything about underpowring? Could it be because the usbs on the back of my mobo (which the hub is connected to by an extension cord) is providing more than enough power? I seriously have no issues and get the exact same speed whether i plug a usb stick into the hub, or one of my many back usb ports. (my mobo is absolutely full of usb ports. Too many to be precise.) This only applies to a hub, that is where one at the back is split into 4 . |
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