using an external HD thru a non-powered hub on MBA

[herenot]

Has anyone here have any success using an external USB drive (2.5 or 1.8 small drives) thru a hub with the Air?

I know I could use a powered hub but I hate taking and messing about with additional power supplies when I travel.

does anyone know of a specific model HD that works with out needing to connect directly to the one USB port but thru the hub?

 

[gcmexico]

I was wondering the same thing...extra wires suck!!!

 

[mackmgg]

I was wondering the same thing...extra wires suck!!!

not ALWAYS but w/ sumthin like a mba then ya they do.

 

[SFStateStudent]

I've tried a few, just to test them out, but no success yet. I'm still using the powered hub.

 

[pgharavi]

My Toshiba doesn't work on an un-powered hub.

 

[Ringu]

Dr Bott

After numerous experiments, I'm now using this set up, which works without an external power supply to the USB hub.

Dr Bott T3 USB Hub + Freecom Toughdrive.

This set up works great and I can use the Toughdrive + iPod + USB memory key simultaneously on the T3 hub. And the Toughdrive has the bonus of having it's USB cable built-in.

I'm sure this is to do with the Hub and not the brand of the Hard Drive. I'm pretty confident that the Dr Bott would also allow other portable drives to run eg. WD Passport.

 

[blackwind]

Yeah i did, i use the Maxtor mini4 2.5" 160GB... Work great, also faster to transfer file than my normal windows pc.... I am thinking of getting another WD passbook 320gb...

Hope it helps
cheers

 

[herenot]

Yeah i did, i use the Maxtor mini4 2.5" 160GB... Work great, also faster to transfer file than my normal windows pc.... I am thinking of getting another WD passbook 320gb...

Hope it helps
cheers

you're using this drive through a usb HUB?

 

[ViperrepiV]

in my experience, you will need a powered USB hub. I use a powered hub to sync my iphone with itunes, since 50% of my music is on my external HD (bus powered)

 

[MGLXP]

Has anyone here have any success using an external USB drive (2.5 or 1.8 small drives) thru a hub with the Air?

I know I could use a powered hub but I hate taking and messing about with additional power supplies when I travel.

does anyone know of a specific model HD that works with out needing to connect directly to the one USB port but thru the hub?

I have tried attaching a USB powered 160GB External hard drive to my MacBook Air through a non-powered hub, and it doesn't work (it doesn't even turn on). It seems like you will need a powered USB hub.