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Using a USB hub

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Gordo

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Because of a very limited work area, I would like to use a USB hub. At least that is what I think it is called.
I have two external hard drives I use for lightroom. Is there or could there be an issue with speed, reliability, etc when using one?
Will the same letter be assigned to each EHD as has with using two USB ports?

Gordo
 
Because of a very limited work area, I would like to use a USB hub. At least that is what I think it is called.
I have two external hard drives I use for lightroom. Is there or could there be an issue with speed, reliability, etc when using one?
Will the same letter be assigned to each EHD as has with using two USB ports?

Gordo
Gordo,

Be sure to get a USB 3 powered hub. That will give you maximum performance potential. Does your system not have enough USB ports?

Phil
 
Gordo,

Be sure to get a USB 3 powered hub. That will give you maximum performance potential. Does your system not have enough USB ports?

Phil
Phil
I have several USB ports. My problem is my work space is very small. There is not enough room for cords/cables to be lying on work surface.
The USB hub would help reduce cords lying around and out of my way.
I might ask, Can you buy USB cables that are really flexible? The ones I have are too stiff.
 
It's a good idea to assign a drive letter to each disk yourself. Even without a hub the drive letters can sometimes change for no apparent reason.
 
Phil
I have several USB ports. My problem is my work space is very small. There is not enough room for cords/cables to be lying on work surface.
The USB hub would help reduce cords lying around and out of my way.
I might ask, Can you buy USB cables that are really flexible? The ones I have are too stiff.
Gordo, Try either Amazon or www.newegg.com. The latter is my favorite. I have never heard of USB cables that are "too stiff."

Phil
 
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Phil
I have several USB ports. My problem is my work space is very small. There is not enough room for cords/cables to be lying on work surface.
The USB hub would help reduce cords lying around and out of my way.
I might ask, Can you buy USB cables that are really flexible? The ones I have are too stiff.
Gordo,

How tight a bending radius are your current cables?
 
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