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    Best Mac Mini USB Hub?

    I've had the Satechi USB hub (with SSD) for my M2 Pro Mac Mini for a year now. I suppose it's inevitable that all these devices further diminish the wifi on the Mac mini which already has poor wifi? Regardless (I'm wired), my issue is the USB performance. I'm looking for a USB hub that can...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 cMP (4,1 &5,1) Internal USB Hub for Big Sur & later macOS

    To solve the problem of Big Sur USB Bluetooth issues (due to USB 1.1 compatibility), it's well documented that USB 1.1 peripherals need to plugged into a USB 2.0 Hub. That's OK for external peripherals. In a cMP one of the USB 1.1 peripheral is Bluetooth controller (either the factory fitted one...
    • MacNB2
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    • big sur monterey usb 1.1 usb 2.0 usb hub
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  3. seme332

    iPad Pro Transfer Photos from SD Card to SSD

    Hey everyone! I have a specific ask today: I take photos with my Fuji and have been importing them into Lightroom on my iPad. For an upcoming trip I need an alternative workflow as sometimes Lightroom doesn’t work perfectly. For this I would love to be able to connect my camera or the SD-card...
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    USB 2/3 hub for MBA without other ports?

    So, I'm feeling confused. I going to need to be able to connect about 7 old style usb 2/3 devices to a new MBA M2. The type of devices will be wired keyboard/mice, printers, flash drives and bus powered HDD's. Can I just buy any random USB2/3 hub and use a USB to USB-c adapter to connect the...
  5. luzsa2004

    USB Hub Compatibility With Apple’s USB C Digital AV Multiport Adapter

    Anyone successfully connecting a USB hub to a USB C digital AV multiport adapter that’s plugged into an iPad Pro? Goal is to connect two USB devices to a single iPad. If so, what brand USB hub recommended?
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    Asus ProArt Thunderbolt Monitor PA32UCX with M1 Mac Mini

    I’ve had this monitor for quite some time, but I’ve always used it via HDMI or DisplayPort, which meant running a separate cable to the host for the integrated USB3 hub. Now that I have an M1 Mac Mini, I figured it’s a good time to actually try using the thunderbolt capability — one cable for...
    • srgz
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    • asus proart m1 mac mini pa32ucx usb 2 usb hub
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
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    USB-C devices not powered after reboot

    I love the setup with one usb-c cable between my macbook and external monitor utilizing the hub built in the monitor. I have Macbook pro 14" with M1 pro and LG 27UP850-W. All works fine, the only problem is that after reboot, the usb hub in the monitor stops working and I need to either restart...
  8. DaveTeu

    Usb Hub for Thunderbolt 3 / Type C

    I'm looking at product similar to the images below. I see many different hubs like this mention speed of 5Gbbps The interface type is USB Type-C. May I ask if I plug such usb hub product into my Thunderbolt 3 port (I am on a iMac 2020 27"), 1) will each individual port give me the maximum...
    • DaveTeu
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    • external ssd hub usb hub
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  9. bogdanw

    Resolved Charging MacBook Air 2019 through Hama USB Hub

    Hello, a young relative has bought a Hama USB 3.1 Type-C Hub 00135755 to be used on a MacBook Air 2019 (MacBookAir8,2). I don't know and I can't find any information about the possibility of charging the MacBook through the hub. Is it possible? I mean connecting the hub to the MacBook and the...
    • bogdanw
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    • charging macbook air 2019 usb hub
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    Using USB peripherals on a MBP with fried USB ports

    Hey guys, I bought a MacBook Pro, 15", 2010 on eBay and it works fine, except both of its USB ports are fried. Is there any way to still connect USB peripherals to it, such as hard drives, smartphones etc? I was hoping to connect a USB hub to its FireWire, or Thunderbolt port. (Well, there's...
  11. macduke

    iPad Pro iPad OS Drive/SD Card Test

    MAJOR EDIT: I have conducted my own test now. The setup: iPad Pro 2018 12.9" USB-C to USB-A adapter cable An old, cheap USB-A 3.0 four port hub Sony UHS-II USB-A SD card adapter Sandisk Extreme Pro 64GB 300MB/s card exFAT G-Drive 5400 RPM 2TB External Drive exFAT Samsung T5 2TB SSD exFAT I...
    • macduke
    • Thread
    • adapter drive support external drive ipad pro ipados sd card ssd usb hub usb-c
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: iPad
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    Caldigit TS3+ - How many *independent* USB ports?

    The Caldigit TS3+ offers 5xUSB-A and 2xUSB-C - but how many of those ports are independent as opposed to sharing a single port with other devices via an internal USB hub? Looking at "About this Mac -> System Report -> USB" should be informative as it should show up any internal hubs and...
  13. Sumleilmus

    electrical engineers? Volume only mounts via test device??

    I have an SSD named IID, a MBP-tp (MacBook Pro touch-pad), Anker6 (externally powered Anker 6 port USB3 hub), Anker9 (externally powered Anker 9 port USB3 hub), a Yafeite hub with two male USB-C connectors, one female USB-C port and two USB-3A female ports. Usually the two Ankers occupy the two...
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    iMac Pro USB C HUB needed

    Hey guys, Im looking for a good and simple USB C Hub, that I can use with my iMac Pro / MacBook Pro. Just need 2 USB C and 2 USB 3.0 Ports (A) - nothing special so far. maybe someone can recommend me a good one? (I don't want these that I can directly install to the iMac Pro, because they...
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    Need Help with USB C to USB A hub!

    So I don't butcher the explanation of my issue, they say a picture is worth a thousand words: THIS SET UP IS NOT WORKING The USB C to USB A / HDMI adapter works fine. However, when I plug a USB A hub into that, it does not work with anything. Not enough power? My 2010 MBP powered the hub no...
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    Looking for USB hub without 2.4 Ghz problem

    Hello, As the title already says, I'm looking for a good USB Hub for the new MacBook Pro 2017, which DOESN'T have USB 3.0 interference in 2.4 GHz. At the moment I'm using a Hub for Aukey, but depending on how I plug it into the MacBook, WiFi and Bluetooth stops working. Can someone recommend...
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    Finding peripherals & accessories for new MacBook Pro

    Hi all, this is my first post! I got my first Apple laptop today, a 13-inch 2017 MacBook Pro (https://apple.co/2u33ppv). I’ll be working from home, so need to get compatible peripherals and accessories by the end of this week. I’ve researched a lot online, but can’t find clear answers about...
    • nirm
    • Thread
    • accessories external monitor macbook pro multiport adapter peripherals usb adapter usb hub webcam wireless keyboard wireless mouse
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  18. Giuanniello

    Hub with both USB and FW

    My old iMac lies on a very tight desk and as such sometimes it gets tough to reach the ports on the back, I often switch from a card reader to an external usb drive or a pen drive and to reach the back is like driving around LA at noon (or here in Napoli all day long...) so I was thinking at...
    • Giuanniello
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    • firewire 800/800 usb hub
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iMac
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    Flexible USB Accessories?

    I was watching some of those "ultimate desk setup tour" videos on YouTube, and I saw an interesting variant on a USB hub. I had never seen one like this before, and a few questions popped into my mind. I wondered if a variant of this kind of Swiss Army Knife-style accessory existed with an...
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    Buying advice on a USB hub

    I am looking at finally upgrading my 2008 iMac and am looking for some buying advice. I have noticed that I will be connecting a few external USB devices to the iMac and thought it would be a good idea to get a self-powered USB hub. I want to make sure I get one that doesn't slow the USB down...
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