USB hub for Windows 7 (64 bit)

Midas

Hi folks

I recently acquired a new laptop (a Toshiba Satellite Pro U500-1E5) which is very nice but unfortunately only has 2 USB ports, and I need several more than this.

I picked up a very cheap 4 port USB hub from minigadget.co.uk, but it doesn't work - Windows won't recognise/install the device (the LED light on the hub comes on, indicating that it is receiving power, but none of the ports work).

Consequently I'm on the look out for a USB hub that actually works with 64-bit Windows 7. Is anyone currently using one that they would recommend? I'd prefer a 4 or 7 port hub if possible.

Many thanks!

Spank

Have you tried the hub in another machine to make sure it's not that?

Midas

Spank wrote: »

Have you tried the hub in another machine to make sure it's not that?

yes seems to work ok in another machine running XP (although it's very slow, so I guess I might be better off with one with an external power supply).

Richie-from-the-Boro

Midas wrote: »

yes seems to work ok in another machine running XP (although it's very slow, so I guess I might be better off with one with an external power supply).

- you certainly will [ external power supply ] if you chain 7 or more devices to it !

aarrgghh

Is it usb2 or usb1? I'm using one from Poundland. 4 hub which is USB1. However using Windows 7 64 bit it seems to work fine with printer and a couple of flash drives plugged in.

Spank

It's USB2 http://www.minigadget.co.uk/73.html

tronator

Midas wrote: »

Hi folks

I recently acquired a new laptop (a Toshiba Satellite Pro U500-1E5) which is very nice but unfortunately only has 2 USB ports, and I need several more than this.

I picked up a very cheap 4 port USB hub from minigadget.co.uk, but it doesn't work - Windows won't recognise/install the device (the LED light on the hub comes on, indicating that it is receiving power, but none of the ports work).

Consequently I'm on the look out for a USB hub that actually works with 64-bit Windows 7. Is anyone currently using one that they would recommend? I'd prefer a 4 or 7 port hub if possible.

Many thanks!

You might need a USB hub with a power supply. Some laptops don't provide enough current on the USB ports. That's why some external USB hard disks come with a Y-USB cable to make them work on such laptops.

Richie-from-the-Boro

Y cable : x2A to B or x2A to mini B fo a single item only.

- this product is sold all over the world badged. For example ALDi / Medion Brand / carp quality but works ok !

- other end of quality, works brill

I hope this helps.

Midas

Spank wrote: »

It's USB2 http://www.minigadget.co.uk/73.html

Yes this is the one - so should support USB1 & 2.

Midas

tronator wrote: »

You might need a USB hub with a power supply. Some laptops don't provide enough current on the USB ports. That's why some external USB hard disks come with a Y-USB cable to make them work on such laptops.

Yes, this is what I'll have to go for I think. My live would have been made easier if Toshiba had just included a couple more usb ports on the machine - I never had this problem with my old Dell!