It supports screw lock features for both upstream usb type b and downstream usb type a connectors with the screw lock usb cables. Ankers 10port hub is a fantastic device for expanding your usb ports to the max. A compatibility chart for usb connectors, detailing which usb 3. After 120 hours of doing research we determined that the anker 10port usb 3. Fits snug with just the right amount of tension on the usb 3 sockets to keep it in place but not too much to take it off. New usb c hub 9in1 type c adapter 4k hdmi vga 100w usbc. So even 2 or 3 devices will work just fine on a usb 3 hub provided there is enough power supplied to the devices. In addition to the usb3 issue, i was getting irritated at constantly having to disconnectreconnect my home stuff multiple usb2 drives, firewire drives, and various other things. The fourport hub is finished with a matt and satin finish, giving it a luxurious look. The upgrade path on this particular machine is focused on adding even more usb 3. Obviously the position of the firewire and usb ports had changed from an earlier mac mini version. Usb c hub hdmi adapter,aluminum multi port dock type c to.
Usb2 and usb3, and your usb devices will be connected to usb2 or usb3 virtual hub depending on their capabilities and connection speed. Any usb compliant operating system will automatically intall it. Updated 2019 version usb c hub, powlaken 11 in 1 usb c adapter with ethernet, 4k usb c to hdmi, vga, 2 usb3. Theres not a lot that this adapter does, but it does it well and has provided a speedy usb 3 connection. The 60w adapter ensures that you receive stable and fast data transfer during heavyduty use, while a 10th port delivers 1. Plug the device directly into your mac instead of a usb hub or other. Usb c hub hdmi adapter,qgeem 7 in 1 type c hub to hdmi 4k,3 usb 3. It will work fine although only at usb2 speed but see below. Usb c hub, totu 12in1 type c hub with ethernet,4k usb c to 2 hdmi,vga,2 usb3. It comes with sleek features like superspeed ports to mac pc and delivers fast data transfer rates up to 5gbps for. This hub is usas most popular brand ankers 10port usb 3.
I bought this powered usb 3 hub for use at my studio. Most usb3 hdds thats what most people use a usb 3 hub for anyway dont have anything like enough speed to limit the usb 3 hub speed as well as most io will be done reasonably well by windows anyway. Usb is an industry standard for connecting computers and other devices. So, since usb3 supports a speed of up to 625mbs max, would two usb2 drives 60mbs max theoretically be able to transfer data simulateousoy at their max speed a combined 120mbs. No driver installation is required for the usb3104hub product. This hub is so nice because all nine ports are usb 3. If i plug in a usb3 hdd it connects and reconnects repeatedly which i recognize as a familiar symptom of a buspowered device connected to an underpowered port. I got myself a new four bay drive box with individual controllers each offering esata, usb3 and fw800 ports, then attempted to attach using usb3 through a hub. The anker 4port usb hub is one of the best rated in the usb hub game, so its no surprise that its an ideal partner to consider for your mac. Adding usb3 to an older macbook pro markcs tech blog. Ive tried a few expresscard units but theres no true mac osx compatible drivers out there from what i can see although i know a few people have had success. Updated 2019 version usb c hub, powlaken 11 in 1 usb c. The black hub with four ports is finished with a satin finish, giving it a luxurious look. All usb c smartphone and tablet only has one usb c port, while using this hub for hdmi output, the micro usb charging port will.
Currently, the best usb hub for macs is the purgo tc401. It comes with adhesive pads that can secure it to any surface. These match on mac model and locationid which is based on the address of the controller and port. Sleek, modern, and minimalist with an applestyle aluminum finish, the anker usb hub matches perfectly with your mac. Newer mac models with thunderbolt 3 usbc ports support these speeds. Type usba ports are commonly called usb, usb 2, or usb 3 ports. Buy the orico premium aluminium 10 port mac design usb 3. However, if you have a new intel core2duo mac mini, then the cables in the box do not allow you to connect the hub. For most pcs, the xhci controller usb3 is named xhc, so it will not match on the builtin injectors which use xhc1.
Whether you get half the bandwidth or not when using a hub depends entirely on the hub. It transfers data at up to 5gbps across seven of the ports and features three poweriq ports, each with a charging capacity of 2. Tplink uh720 out of the box it only worked as a usb 2 hub. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on javascript in your browser. One side connects cellphone tablet with otg adapter, and the other side connects hub to expand otg function. This hub functions as a usb hub only, to connect usb 3. Letscom usb c hub, 11 in 1 usb c adapter with ethernet, 4k hdmi, vga, power delivery, 2 usb3. It will enumerate as a generic hub which uses the usb hub class driver that is built into usb compliant operating systems such as linux including mac os x and windows. As others have already said, use the normal usb3 cable for the disk drive, but plug the a end the end that plugs into the computer into a usb2 port on the computer.
Buy new usb c hub 9in1 type c adapter 4k hdmi vga 100w usbc power delivery 1 usb3. Many mac computers have usba ports sometimes referred to as usb 3 ports, which look like this. Applestyle aluminum perfectly matches with imac, macbook air, macbook pro, macbook, pcs and laptops, it is sleek yet durable and serves a long working life. The ah430 aluminum hub works very well with my 2012 imac running os x 10. The first class of port injectors are easy to disable with a dsdt patch. It gets its juice from a 60watt wall plug, so you arent splitting power from your macs usb port. Three downstream ports support highspeed 480mbps, fullspeed 12mbps and low. Not the best, but id say id never seen a usb hub in this kind of design before. This is a nice product and comes with a single usb 2 port, an hdmi port, and an additional usbc port which can be used as a power pass through or for additional usbc devices. Video video related to top 5 best usbc hubs for your macbook 20161101t15.