12-26-2014 01:11 AM
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  1. Habbanero's Avatar
    Habbanero
    I will be buying a Mac mini and reckon I will need to expand the USB port availability with a hub.

    Does anybody have a recommendation for a specific hub?

    Also, is there anything not immediately apparent that I should keep in mind when plugging peripherals in (for example, I assume I should plug a usb3.0 external drive straight into the machine rather than via a hub).

    Many thanks in advance!
    12-05-2014 02:24 PM
  2. warcraftWidow's Avatar
    warcraftWidow
    No particular r commendation, but as to where to plug an external drive, it shouldn't really matter if it's a powered hub (separately plugged in). If the hub is powered from the USB connection with the Mac mini, then I agree that the external drive should directly plug in.
    12-05-2014 02:55 PM
  3. robertk328's Avatar
    robertk328
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    Would definitely recommend a powered (plugged in) USB hub. I got a cheapish one off Amazon a few years back and it's running strong. Just get the highest grade one you can get (USB 3.0)
    12-09-2014 07:24 AM
  4. Carolinaa's Avatar
    Carolinaa
    You'd better get a powered USB 3.0 hub. And there wouldn't be problem to power an external hard drive.
    I peronally use a 4-port one from HooToo. It's fast and strong.
    12-26-2014 01:11 AM
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