Usb hubs

[tony3d]

Will a USB 3.0 hub work ok when plugged into a USB 2.0 computer? I have a mid 2012 Mac Pro desktop running the latest OS. Need at least 7 ports. Currently have a Belkin 2.0 seven port hub, but every so often it seems to drop out, and I have to reconnect the A/C adapter to bring everything back online. Seems like when my computer goes to sleep it no longer powers my devices after waking up, till I disconnect, and reconnect the A/C adapter. Weird.

 

[tony3d]

Nobody?

 

[alexanderyuen]

I used an Inateck 4 Ports PCI-E to USB 3.0 Expansion Card on my MacPro 4,1 seemed ok before the machine won't boot up.

 

[CalfCanuck]

Will a USB 3.0 hub work ok when plugged into a USB 2.0 computer?

The USB 3.0 standard calls for backwards compatibility so in theory, yes, any 3.0 hub will work.

That said, when I bought my late 2013 MBP I bought a generic Anker USB 3.0 hub from Amazon and it did NOT work - the issue was that it had issues with Mac OS, so 2.0 vs 3.0 was not the problem, but ALL Macs in general.

I sent it back and ordered an Anker 3.0 hub (no longer available) specifically for the Mac, and have no problems since.

 

[tony3d]

Anyone using this hub...http://www.amazon.com/Satechi-10-Po...=1431839842&ref=plSrch&ref_=mp_s_a_1_1&sr=8-1