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VGAdeadcafe

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Posted: Sun, 20th Jul 2014 22:26 Post subject: Powered USB hub?	Quick Quote Quote

I have 2 USB disks (no external power) and a PSP. When I connect these to my front USB slots they sometimes don't work properly and I have to get down and dirty to reach the back USB ports. I'm thinking of buying a USB hub with external power, that should solve my problems, right? I found a 7-port one that costs 15 euros and has an optional external power adapter. I mean it works without it, too.

Guy_Incognito

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Posted: Sun, 20th Jul 2014 22:51 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Did you check the cables? Maybe the connectors in the motherboard USB header are loose.

SpykeZ

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Posted: Sun, 20th Jul 2014 23:02 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

I've never trusted front slots for anything other than plugging gamepads into. I always use a powered USB hub for everthing else. I've always had one that just randomly stopped working one day on my moms computer and fried her MP3 player.

Breezer_

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Posted: Sun, 20th Jul 2014 23:18 Post subject:	Quick Quote Quote

Front panel USB connector cables are so shitty quality in some cheap cases, also audio connectors aswell, i never use them

SpykeZ

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Posted: Mon, 21st Jul 2014 01:00 Post subject:

Breezer_ wrote:

Front panel USB connector cables are so shitty quality in some cheap cases, also audio connectors aswell, i never use them Laughing

The only ones I never had an issue on was my lian li. Corsair 800D and my NZXT Switch 810 are bleh

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