MP 7,1 What is the internal USB used for ?

[DoofenshmirtzEI]

I have one of these:

Anker 4-Port USB 3.0 Ultra Slim Data Hub for Macbook, Mac Pro/mini, iMac, Surface Pro, XPS, Notebook PC, USB Flash Drives, Mobile HDD, and More

Anker 4-Port USB 3.0 Ultra Slim Data Hub for Macbook, Mac Pro/mini, iMac, Surface Pro, XPS, Notebook PC, USB Flash Drives, Mobile HDD, and More

www.amazon.com

hanging off my MBP. Two ports are occupied by a mouse dongle (Logitech) and a USB-to-SATA adapter that I use for external 2.5" SSDs. Sometimes I have projects going that use USB to communicate with homebrew devices, and the other two ports are used for that. I've not had any issues with insufficient power, but I don't think I've ever had all four ports going at once.

 

[konqerror]

The Lenovo workstation I'm currently using has a similar internal USB 3.0 port. It's a pin header normally for a 50-in-1 card reader, but if you don't order it, they have an option for a short dongle.

 

[timerickson]

I use mine for my iLok dongle. I thought at first it was for MFA keys like Yubikey, but you need to physically press a button on those to get it to generate a response code

 

[Rob__Mac]

Well, I can tell you what it's not for - Logitech USB wireless dongles - I think the signal must have problems getting out of the case - which is fair enough given the MP is basically a Faraday cage…!

 

[timerickson]

IIRC the port is only USB2, so not useful with the USB3 hub linked a few posts up.

 

[Itconnects]

For those creators use Protools, Davinci Resolve, there always be a license dongle. I use a two ports usb hub within my MP 7,1 with those dongles

Which hub did you get?