how many decices can i connect to my mini??

[ivnj]

I read here mini is only 85 watts. Doesn't seem like a lot. So safely how many devices can i connect to my mini. There are only 4 usb ports but with a hub I can add more. But I don't want to overload my new i5 2.3 mini.

 

[Poki]

I read here mini is only 85 watts. Doesn't seem like a lot. So safely how many devices can i connect to my mini. There are only 4 usb ports but with a hub I can add more. But I don't want to overload my new i5 2.3 mini.

Ust use a powered USB hub and you're good. And even if you don't - you loose the power in the USB ports, but you still can connect many decices via passive hubs.

 

[ivnj]

So I will fry the usb ports if I connect too much??

 

[Poki]

So I will fry the usb ports if I connect too much??

Nope, no damage whatever you do.

 

[eutexian]

I needed 5 for total convenience - my monitor has two powered USB sockets - so I use 3 on the mini for full time connections the fourth to connect to the monitor and the two on there for 'temporary' connections - this suits me and means the mini itself never needs to be touched and most conveniently I don't need to fiddle round the back of the mini to plug in SD cards - I use the usb on the monitor. Marvellous.

If i didn't have this then i would buy a powered hub instead.

 

[ivnj]

I have the same setup. Its a staples 19 inch monitor. Usb cable goes into the monitor and then back of my mini. 4 usb ports built into the monitor. If I turn off the monitor while leaving a flash stick in for example and then turn it back on it says disk was improperly ejected. So it is definitely powered.

 

[Poki]

Yep, powered hubs work great. I always use at least 9 USB devices on my MacBook when at home, it's no problem at all.