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20-01-2008, 10:01 AM
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USB Hub To Use With The 40GB PS3 ?
Is it possible to get a USB adaptor to increase the number of USB ports available for use on the 40Gb PS3 ?
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20-01-2008, 10:06 AM
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Re: USB Adaptor
Some of the vertical stands come with USB hubs built in to them to increase the number of USB ports, so I presume you could just plug in a USB hub and it would work
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20-01-2008, 10:37 AM
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Re: USB Adaptor
Just get yourself a USB hub, you can pick a 4 port one up for around £10.
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20-01-2008, 3:36 PM
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Re: USB Adaptor
Get a powered hub. A passive one might run into problems if it has too many things that derive their power from the port plugged in.
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20-01-2008, 10:48 PM
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Re: USB Adaptor
Can anyone recommend a powered hub that's been tried & tested, & that doesn't cost a fortune?
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20-01-2008, 10:58 PM
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Re: USB Adaptor
I use a D-link one, similar to (but not identical) this
with my PC
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20-01-2008, 11:45 PM
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Re: USB Adaptor
But will this work with a PS3 ?
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21-01-2008, 6:33 AM
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Re: USB Adaptor
In theory yes.
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21-01-2008, 10:33 AM
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Re: USB Adaptor
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But will this work with a PS3 ?
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It'll be fine. The hub should be transparent to the PS3.
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21-01-2008, 11:06 AM
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Re: USB Hub To Use With The 40GB PS3 ?
I've changed the title of the thread to better reflect what the thread is about.
Last edited by Moogle; 22-01-2008 at 11:07 AM.
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21-01-2008, 12:40 PM
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Re: USB Hub To Use With The 40GB PS3 ?
No worries Moogle 
When you say 'transparent' to the PS3, what exactly do you mean ?
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21-01-2008, 12:55 PM
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Re: USB Hub To Use With The 40GB PS3 ?
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No worries Moogle
When you say 'transparent' to the PS3, what exactly do you mean ? |
He means that the ps3 will not and does not need to know about it as no software is required to run USB hubs
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21-01-2008, 6:25 PM
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Re: USB Hub To Use With The 40GB PS3 ?
Sweet - thanx everyone.
Now the task to find a reasonably priced (black) one that is externally powered ...
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21-01-2008, 7:37 PM
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Re: USB Hub To Use With The 40GB PS3 ?
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21-01-2008, 9:24 PM
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Re: USB Hub To Use With The 40GB PS3 ?
Looks spot on fella - thanx very much
Should go well with my PS3 - don't need any more than 5 ports I don't think 
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