More USB ports required.

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Frank Martin

I have WinXP pro.

I have used up all the USB sockets on my
computer, and all the motherboard slots as
well.

I have tried a USB extension plugins but
these don't seem as powerful as the native
ones, and some just don't work.

Is there any way to get more USB sockets on
the machine. I need about four more.

Please help, Frank
 
Which won't help a bit; "I have used up all the USB sockets on my computer,
and all the motherboard slots as
well".

I would recommend a powered USB hub.
 
I have WinXP pro.

I have used up all the USB sockets on my
computer, and all the motherboard slots as
well.

I have tried a USB extension plugins but
these don't seem as powerful as the native
ones, and some just don't work.

Is there any way to get more USB sockets on
the machine. I need about four more.

Please help, Frank
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Why ask HERE? This has NOTHING to do with the OS.

Ask elsewhere
 
You need a powered hub...get one that comes with a power cube. Or get a new
motherboard that has a dozen ports.

(you have used up the USB headers on the mobo, right?)
 
What is a "powered" USB hub. Does it run off
the firewire sockets of which I have several?
 
Opinicus said:
It has a separate power supply of its own that has to be plugged into an
electrical outlet of its own. The USB devices attached to the hub draw their
power from the hub's power supply and not from the computer's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_hub
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Hub with hole on the side, to connect the power supply.

http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/17-107-644-02.jpg

This is the power supply provided with this particular powered hub (Zonet brand).
Looking through a few products like this, the adapters top out at around
5V at 2 amps.

http://c1.neweggimages.com/NeweggImage/productimage/17-107-644-05.jpg

Paul
 
Frank...when you buy one, be sure it says "Hi-Speed". These days a simple
"USB 2.0" statement means nothing.

-John O
 
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