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Old 20-01-2008, 10:01 AM   #1 (permalink)
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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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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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Re: USB Adaptor

Just get yourself a USB hub, you can pick a 4 port one up for around £10.
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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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Re: USB Adaptor

Can anyone recommend a powered hub that's been tried & tested, & that doesn't cost a fortune?


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I use a D-link one, similar to (but not identical) this
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Re: USB Adaptor

But will this work with a PS3 ?
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In theory yes.
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But will this work with a PS3 ?
It'll be fine. The hub should be transparent to the PS3.
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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.
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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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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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Sweet - thanx everyone.

Now the task to find a reasonably priced (black) one that is externally powered ...
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this any good for you?
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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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