[Herefordshire] Usb hub

Mark Broadbent markb at wetlettuce.com
Sat Jan 22 17:19:28 GMT 2005


Noel McG. wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> Am I right in thinking that a self powered usb hub will be better than a hub
> which is simply plugged into the back of a PC and draws its power from the
> PC?

I depends what devices you intend to plug in, if it's only low power 
devices then a passive hub is fine.  There's no performance difference 
between them either.  If it's for a desktop I'd personally go active, a 
laptop I'd go passive.

Thanks
Mark


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