expiredDesertGardener | Staff posted Feb 10, 2025 09:27 PM
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Item 1 of 6
expiredDesertGardener | Staff posted Feb 10, 2025 09:27 PM
Prime Members: UGREEN Revodok 6-in-1 USB C Hub Gigabit Ethernet Adapter w/ 4K@30Hz HDMI & 100W PD Charging $17.99 & More + Free Shipping
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If you want to use 3.5 external HDDs buy a Powered USB HUB. You may don't understand until you lose or corrupt your important data. USB PD HUB is not the POWERED USB HUB even if you connect a high power charger.
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I'm talking about 'Powered USB HUBs'.
Anker: This just ok. Price is so bad for the quality. There are not many models. These models use VIA, GL.
Some old models use VIA812(don't buy VIA812). VIA812 is still in the market.
Sabrent: This just ok. Price is so bad for the quality. There are not many models. These models use VIA, GL.
Some old models use VIA812(don't buy VIA812). VIA812 is still in the market.
UGREEN: This just ok. The shell is good. But it's cheaply made with GL chipset.
This was good for the price. But the quality is getting worse. There are not many models. These models use GL.
ORICO: This was good for the price. But the quality is getting worse. Too many models. These models use VIA and GL.
Some old models use VIA812(don't buy VIA812). VIA812 is still in the market.
Recommend Chipset: VIA817
Check the Chipset before you buy it. There are only 3 chipsets in the market. VIA, Genesys Logic(GL), Realtek. Avoid 'GL-'(Genesys Logic, worst trash, cheapest chipset from China origin) and 'Realtek(trash)'. VIA chipset is not that good enough but much better than others. Don't forget there are no perfect USB HUBs in the market.
About Chipset performance.
Best: VIA817
Better: None.
Good: None.
Worse: Genesys Logic(GL)
Worst: Realtek- New HUBs don't use this chipset anymore. It's so old chipset. You can hardly find the hubs which use this chipset these days.
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Anker: This just ok. Price is so bad for the quality. There are not many models.
Sabrent: This just ok. Price is so bad for the quality. There are not many models.
UGREEN: This just ok. The shell is good. But it's cheaply made with GL chipset.
This was good for the price. But the quality is getting worse. There are not many models.
ORICO: This was good for the price. But the quality is getting worse. Too many models.
Chipset: VIA817
Check the Chipset before you buy it. There are only 3 chipsets in the market. VIA, Genesys Logic(GL), Realtek. Avoid 'GL-'(Genesys Logic, worst trash, cheapest chipset from China origin) and 'Realtek(trash)'. VIA chipset is not that good enough but much better than others. Don't forget there are no perfect USB HUBs in the market.
About Chipset performance.
Best: VIA817
Better: None.
Good: None.
Worse: Genesys Logic(GL)
Worst: Realtek- New HUBs don't use this chipset anymore. It's so old chipset. You can hardly find the hubs which use this chipset these days.
Get Powered ORICO USB HUB with VIA817 chipset. Price is good if it's on sale. The price is so bad now. Wait for the price drop.
You have to buy 'Powered'. It means it comes with a Power Adapter. You have to check it out before you buy it.
Read all of my replies.
"Most of people think USB PD HUB gives you enough power to external devices like 3.5 HDDs. But it doesn't give you enough power for 3.5 HDDs.
If you want to use 3.5 external HDDs buy a Powered USB HUB. You may don't understand until you lose or corrupt your important data. USB PD HUB is not the POWERED USB HUB even if you connect a high power charger."
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Get Powered ORICO USB HUB with VIA817 chipset. Price is good if it's on sale. The price is so bad now. Wait for the price drop.
You have to buy 'Powered'. It means it comes with a Power Adapter. You have to check it out before you buy it.
Read all of my replies.
"Most of people think USB PD HUB gives you enough power to external devices like 3.5 HDDs. But it doesn't give you enough power for 3.5 HDDs.
If you want to use 3.5 external HDDs buy a Powered USB HUB. You may don't understand until you lose or corrupt your important data. USB PD HUB is not the POWERED USB HUB even if you connect a high power charger."
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The other method is to use a high wattage phone charger, preferably over 65watts.
I've used a 65 watt laptop charger with my dock and although charging works, the laptop just displays "slow charging" which is alright if not using heavy CPU loads.
Get Powered ORICO USB HUB with VIA817 chipset. Price is good if it's on sale. The price is so bad now. Wait for the price drop.
You have to buy 'Powered'. It means it comes with a Power Adapter. You have to check it out before you buy it.
Read all of my replies.
"Most of people think USB PD HUB gives you enough power to external devices like 3.5 HDDs. But it doesn't give you enough power for 3.5 HDDs.
If you want to use 3.5 external HDDs buy a Powered USB HUB. You may don't understand until you lose or corrupt your important data. USB PD HUB is not the POWERED USB HUB even if you connect a high power charger."
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