10 Port USB Hub

[Lionelgee]

Hello All,

My Toshiba Satellite that I have owned for years is now down to one USB port that functions out of the two that it came with.

I use an external keyboard and mouse and due to my studies I use multiple USB Memory sticks.

Has anyone come across the ORICO P10-U3 10 Ports USB 3.0 Hub? If so how reliable and efficient are they? Are you happy with the product?

From a brief bit of research 10 ports seems to be highest number with 7 and 4 being the most common. Is 10 a 10 port hub the limit of ports available for a lap top?

Yes I could ditch my wired keyboard and mouse to regain two USB ports however they are both only months old.

Kind Regards
Lionel

[Mick_Marsh]

Make sure you get a powered hub. You don't want to overload your remaining hub and kill that.

[Lionelgee]

Make sure you get a powered hub. You don't want to overload your remaining hub and kill that.

G'day Mick,

Yes it is a powered unit - here are all the specifications for it.

Kind Regards
Lionel


ORICO P10-U3 USB 3.0 Hub
- 10 x USB 3.0 Super Speed Ports
- Transfer rate up to 5Gbps, downward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1
- VIA VL812 Master Control Chip
Independent Power Supply Unit - 12V/4A PSU ensure sufficient and stable power output
10 LED Indicators for each USB 3.0 Port
Build-in intelligent power protection circuit
- Overvoltage, overcurrent and short circuit protection
- Protect both the hub and connected devices
Support PnP and Hot-swap
Deriver free on Windows XP/Vista/7/8 andMac OS 10 or above


Specification
Model: ORICO P10-U3
Color: Black
Material: Heavy Duty ABS Plastic
Hub Interface: 10x USB 3.0 Standard Female
Dimension: L190*W58*H28 mm
Certification: CE, FCC and RoHS certified
USB Cable Length: 1m
Power Cable: 2m

What's included
1pc ORICO P10-U3 Hub (Black)
1pc Power adapter (12V/4A)
1pc USB 3.0 Cable
1pc User Manuel

[donh54]

USB ports can support up to 126 connections (actually 125, as it reserves one address for itself). In practice, however, any more than half a dozen at once will cause hangups etc in Windows. Most Unix based systems will happily run more, but the power issue becomes more relevant the more items you plug in.
Be aware that some USB 3 items will not talk to USB 1 or 2.