Does the charging port allow for data transfer as well ? Can i connect up to 10 high power-consuming device, such as HDD's ? Thanks
1776401
this don't have a charging port all 10 are for data, and yes you can connect 10 devices I have 10 usb miners connected
1776402
Yes, though i've only connected about 6 at one time. ran 3 hard drives, 2 usb devices, and a iphone5 charger for a couple hrs. no problem
877314
In theory, no. Not according to the USB spec. If you run 7 USB 3.0 devices, and they all draw 900mA, then they will request 31W and only receive 20. In reality... very few devices will draw that much power... but know your devices or do the math
1874925
Yes but bit slower. It's only a shared 3.1A device, 15W, so the max. load will be cut in half -> slower charging. Not terrible however, because there are much worse chargers with fake 2.0A giving only 0.7 per port. I recommend a strong parallel charger with 24+W for those who have hungry devices (iPad, Galaxy Note, all tablets and phablets..).
1514888
No, you don't need power for this great enclosure. This enclosure is very good can take my thick HDD too while many others cannot.I just connected only 1 USB 2.0 to my laptop without external power. I have to use 2 USB on my other enclosures. But if your computer cannot give enough power you can use 2 USB cable or connect external power.
1497971
Yes, it certainly does. Without a power supply it would be totally useless as a USB 3.0 port could never supply enough juice to run seven devices. It also has an eSata cable that allows for even faster transfers if your computer has and eSata port.
588948
Mine only has one USB port. Power and data are through a single USB cable. Sounds like you would be better off with a unit that comes with an external power supply. More of an opinion than a proven fact. Good luck.
2245372
There are two usb ports, one for communication, the other for additional power.I thought the same that you did-- where can I get the adaptor. It turns out that the drive works happily on 2 USB connections-- and no power adaptor. Good luck!
2241365
There are more port options HDs than there are branded HDs. You would first need to specify which port option you are seeking to connect to.
1054265
I use it to charge my iPod so I haven't tried it for transferring data. But I would imagine it would.
1617681
I think you would be better served with a power adapter hub... search "usb hub with power adapter" on Amazon. I wouldn't put a HD on this Sabrent USB 4port Hub 2.0, it seems to lose connections with HDs too easily.
2060815
I can't answer this question with 100% certainty since I haven't tried it, but the cable description says that it can. I'm only using mine for charging and rarely transfer data using usb. Sorry, but it sounds like it'd work to me.
2134774
I have used this with a 500GB drive originally inside a MBP, and I connect it to the FW port on the same MBP, and so far I have not had any problems. I haven't had any need for additional power.
339288
So if I'm understanding your question correctly, you can plug in a power adapter into the mini USB port to charge the device and at the same time use the USB 2.0 port to power and use an external powered USB hard drive.
1478978
10 4tb HDDs....that is some heavy editing. The iDsonix USB 3 has 10 powered ports and an 11th port for ONLY charging, but you can read that in the description. I like that you can turn off each "set of three ports" with their individual on/off switch. I connect three 1TB HDDs and the other seven are used for misc. things. Powered wireless mouse, 2 usb to micro usb (not powered). I can't say that 100% of the time all ports are in use. I love mine and I'd suggest you try it. If it doesn't handle your load Amazon with take it back. Good luck
2261999
You CAN power it up via the USB Port OR the external Power Adapter. Using the external Power Adapter allows the plugged in( tested or augmenting) hard drive to operate more efficiently, It's another step but worth the small effort. Product support recommend connecting it that way... so that's what I did. If you do likewise you should connect the Power Adapter BEFORE connecting the USB Cable.
1132331
No. The charging port is micro usb which is also for connecting to computers. You can get an adapter to expand from charging micro usb port.
1648032
If I understand you right, yes. The hub is powered and will provide power to any thing plugged into it (optical mouse, keyboard, Thumb drive). The 2 "high" power ports are for fast charging something but does not fast charge if the hub is connected to a PC. They supply the usual USB voltage.