More USB ports

I needed more USB ports on my iMac, so I purchased a Belkin Model# F4U041 powered & port unit but not everything works that's connected to it. ex: printer..
Any Ideas?

I dont use external USB hubs.
not using a port, disconnect something and insert what you need. etc. etc.
Course, you can use a USB hub with an external hard drive and learn the hard way about signal degradation and power drops on your vitally important data.
However Id suggest thats a horrific premise.
Always better to ask Should you than Could you

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Add more usb ports

I have the microsoft arc mouse and keyboard and each of them have seperate transrecievers. The macbook air only has two ports. If I bought a usb hub would this enable me to plug the transrecievers into the hub so I would have 1 usb port free? Or is there no way to do this?
Thanks.
Im considering returning them and getting logtech's unifying transreciever, but they have no small keyboards that are compatible with it:(

RF/Bluetooth dongles and small flash drives are very low power, and provided the USB hub itself isn't a power hog, you should have no problem using an unpowered USB hub to connect those two transeivers to the Air.
I bought one of these a couple of years ago. It's ideal for a MBA user, as it is small enough to fit right in with the portability of the Air. And I have never had a problem with two transceiver dongles or two flash drives.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817732001
Sadly though, it appears that Griffin stopped making them when the Air added an additional USB port on the 2010 edition.
But there are still a myriad of miniature 2 and 4 port unpowered/self powered hubs that should work just fine for you.

I am looking to add more USB ports to the back of Mac Pro

Will this fit the Mac Pro? Any other recommendations?
http://www.maczone.com/site/product/index.html?id=001392119

I don't know the specs. on the early Mac Pros, but the latest ones all have PCI Express. That's why I said "if".
If they all have PCI Express, then you'll need the Express version.
I have the USB Express version card in my Mac Pro right now.

Titanium and USB ports - need more

My wife has one of these great compouters! There are only 2 USB ports in which she currently has the mouse and a musical keyboard named Eiderol plugged. Both device get power from the USB port. I just got her a HP LasrJet 1022 printer, which is also a USB device. However, it does not draw its power from the port.
What I want to do is install a hub or some other device that will allow me to use the 3 devices on the 2 ports. Can someone please recommend a solution?
Many thanks in advance

Your best bet is to go with a PC Card (PCMCIA Card) with USB ports. For not a lot of cash you'll be able to not only add more USB ports to your TiBook, but you'll also be able to add USB 2.0, which is significantly faster than the TiBook's typical USB ports. And USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1.0 devices. Finally, many of today's perhipherals use USB 2.0 to connect, since it's also faster than even Firewire 800.
I think that you can get PC Cards that include USB 2.0 AND Firewire 800,if I'm not mistaken. Here's a link to a very good, informative post in these forums on this topic:
http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa messageID=1147191&ft=y&#1147191
Good luck!

Using a PCI card INTERNAL USB port

Hello to anyone reading this !
I've just installed a PCI card in my G5 in order to add more USB ports. When I started searching for one, i was surprised to see most had an internal port, I couldn't really see the use of that. A friend told me it can be used on PCs to plug an extension towards a free port in front of the main unit.
Considering i can't do this on my G5, I was wondering how to take advantage of this internal port and I'd like to know if I can plug my USB Bluetooth adapter, as it doens't need to be visible and it would free one of my external ports. The question is, are there some security restrictions regarding what you put INSIDE the unit? Isn't it too hot inside to leave the bluetooth key or anything else that is not designed to be inside?
Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks in advance
iVince

With all the airflow in a G5, I don't think heat will be a problem, but a Bluetooth unit probably will not be useful inside a shielded metal case. The Apple Bluetooth card connects to an antenna wire that goes outside the shielded section, but I don't think there is any way to connect that wire to the USB Bluetooth module.

Macbook Pro 15" USB PORT DOESN'T RECOGNIZE ANY DEVICE.

I got my macbook pro 15" for about 1 year and 2 weeks ago, when I turned on my macbook and put my mouse ( Death Adder) into the USB PORT, my macbook DOESN'T RECOGNIZE IT. There are 2 usb ports on my macbook, I tried both port and there was only one port work correctly, the other one didn't work at all, I also tried to put my memory stick, external hard drive, vodafone 3g usb, ipod,....into that USB PORT but non of them worked. Is there any one here have the same problem???? Can you guy help me please. I stay quite far away from Apple Store so it is hard to bring it to repair. I tried to reset SMC, Update Software,...but still not work...HELP ME PLEASE...

I can't fault your troubleshooting. Sounds like a bad port.
Home remedies are limited. You can grab a magnifier and shine a flashlight in there. If you see any foreign material, use a toothpick or other non-conductive tool to extract it. If you can, give it a good blast of (dry, canned) compressed air to blow any particles loose.
Sometimes you can trick a flaky USB port into working at least intermittently by plugging in an extension cable or right-angle connector. Play with a device that lights up so it's easy to see whether it's working.
Take a hard look inside the connectors at the end of your Death Adder and other frequently-used devices. If you see any corrosion or bent pins, that's what damaged your USB port.
If the port requires physical repair, it's best to use Apple or an authorized dealer because if they make things worse while trying to fix it, they have to make it right. Joe's Appliance isn't similarly accountable.
If you need more USB ports, ExpressCard to USB adapters are dirt cheap.
Good luck.

USB port burn-out?

I added a card a long time ago that has 4 more USB ports. All of the ports have been working fine, but then I tried plugging in a cheapo keyboard light into one of the ports. The light worked fine the first time, but then it wouldn't work again. I tried other devices in that port, but the port doesn't work with anything. So I tried the light in another port, and the same thing happened--at first the light worked, now it doesn't, and now nothing works in that port. The light is going in the trash, but what did I do to the ports? So far the other two ports on the card seem to work. Did I burn them out? Can I fix them?

I added a card a long time ago that has 4 more USB ports. All of the ports have been working fine, but then I tried plugging in a cheapo keyboard light into one of the ports. The light worked fine the first time, but then it wouldn't work again. I tried other devices in that port, but the port doesn't work with anything. So I tried the light in another port, and the same thing happened--at first the light worked, now it doesn't, and now nothing works in that port. The light is going in the trash, but what did I do to the ports? So far the other two ports on the card seem to work. Did I burn them out? Can I fix them?

Adding USB ports to mac pro

Hi,
i was wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to fit more usb ports in the back of the Mac Pro?
I got my mac pro about 4/5 years ago, and could really use some more ports.
Thanks for any help and advice,
Tom

Linc Davis wrote:
What's wrong with using a hub?
A few things:
With a hub, all devices must share the bandwidth of the one built-in port the hub is on. If one device on the hub takes up all the port bandwidth, too bad for the others. Or they will fight it out. But with most types of USB cards, each individual port on the card gets full USB bandwidth...no conflicts.
You need to use up a built-in USB port to plug in a hub, so adding a 4-port hub only gives you 3 more new ports in reality. With a USB card, all card ports are in addition to the Mac Pro ports.
A hub needs to take up one more outlet on your power strip. Or two or three outlets if it has a big transfomer. A USB card uses the Mac Pro power supply directly with no additional messy power and data cables.
A hub probably doesn't cost that much less than a USB card, if there is any price difference at all, yet the card has so many more advantages.
About the only reason to not get a USB card is that you've already used up the slots in your Mac Pro.

Additional USB ports...

Hi,
Very happy with my new Mac Mini (first ever Mac) but find I'm really needing more USB ports...
I dare say this will not be an issue once I've acquired a magic mouse and Apple Keyboard, but just now I am lacking in that area...
Is there a recommended solution, or is it just a trip to PC World to pick up a cheap hub...???
Dougie.

Re: USB hub recommendations?
Re: Is there a USB 3.0 Hub that really works with the Mac Mini?
USB 3.0 Hub attached to a Mac Mini does not work

Are those USB port hubs safe to use?

I bought one of those Belkin USB 4 port Hubs so that I can have more USB ports on my iMac.
I have the one that needs external power.
I was curious as to wether they can cause any damage to my iMac's ports? Here I am using 4 ports on this hub which is connected to a port on the iMac that is designed for 1 device right? Not 4 devices.
So can using 4 devices via a hub connected to a USB port designed to have 1 device to it, cause any damage to the ports?
Also - what about data corruption?
If I have 4 drives connected to the USB Hub, transferring files between them and to the computer, could this cause data to become corrupt?
So far I've had no problems but I use these USB ports to transfer large amounts of iimpotant data and cant afford anything going wrong..
-Frank

It is perfectly safe (and encouraged by Apple) to use USB hubs. In fact, USB will support up to 127 peripherals chained together over one USB port. The only concern may be if a hub loses power in the middle of a file transfer, or gets disconnected. But that is the same for everything.
I have used USB hubs for many years without any problems.

Extra USB ports

I've had a lot of trouble with my iPhone ejecting during sync and I think the problem may be the power consumption of the USB ports. Until recently I had some peripherals connected through the USB hub on my monitor. I've since had to bin the monitor and everything is plugged into the Mac. To be fair the phone has been 'relatively' trouble free until this last week or so, when it flat refused to stay connected. Though I have had this problem with every iPod i've ever owned, though not a severly as now.
I'm currently running off a clone backup with all USB ports free, so I cant be sure exactly why my problem has gone. I did an archive and install on my main HD and now it won't even see the phone (the clone works fine so it may be a software problem).
I dont really like external hubs. But, if I were to add more USB ports through an internal card, how would this affect the power available to each port?

The Mac Pro uses PCIe 2.0 which supports up to 500 MB/s which is more than USB 2 on its own supports. So it should offer more power to the card than a USB hub that is powered by the computer.
Upon researching such cards, Belkin makes one that works with no drivers:
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=278295

Adding extra internal USB ports

I need to add more USB ports to my Mac Pro. Is it a case of buying a PCI Express USB card? They sell on Amazon for nearly £40, which seems high, but they don't mention OS X compatibility?
Thanks in advance.

Any will or might do, but many can also interfere with sleep, wake from sleep freezing, and other issues
http://www.macsales.com has PCI Express cards.
Aaxeon has USB2 but their FW cards are known to keep fan still running and therefore not "deep sleep" mode.

I need to connect my iPad to a projector and USB ports. What do I need to do this and where can I get the suitable fittings? I really need to have more than one USB connection port. Help

I need to connect my iPad to a projector and have USB ports. What do I need to do this and where can I get the suitable fittings? I really need to have more than one USB connection port. Help

You can connect via a cable or wireless using an Apple TV.
http://ipad.about.com/od/iPad_Guide/a/How-To-Connect-Your-Ipad-To-Your-Tv.htm
Connect an iPad to a Television or Projector
http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/ipad/ipad-faq/how-to-connect-ipad-to-tv-te levision-projector.html
Connecting iPad iPhone or iPod to TV or Projector
http://www.disabled-world.com/assistivedevices/computer/ipad-tv.php
iPad Accessories: Connections for a TV or Projector
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/ipad-accessories-connections-for-a-tv-or-p rojector.html
You may be interested in AirPlay on the Apple TV:
http://www.apple.com/airplay/
Alternately, there are Apple Digital AV Adapters for hardwired connections:
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4108
If your location does’t have wifi to use with the Apple TV, use a portable router.
Portable routers http://compnetworking.about.com/od/routers/tp/travel_routers.htm
 Cheers, Tom

I plugged in my ipod and now i get the error message: Because a USB device was drawing too much power from your computer, one or more of your USB devices have been disabled" - i have a MAcBook pro and now my USB ports do not work - can anyone help me ???

i plugged in my ipod and now i get the error message: Because a USB device was drawing too much power from your computer, one or more of your USB devices have been disabled" - i have a MAcBook pro and now my USB ports do not work - can anyone help me ???

Sometimes you have to reset the SMC two or three times for it to work, don't know why. I've seen that error message before and 100% of the time it was fixed with an SMC reset. I suppose it's possible that your keyboard or mouse IS drawing too much power, do you have access to another you could try?

HT1338 Does anyone have a fix for the error message "Because a USB device was drawing too much power from your computer one or more of your USB devices have been disabled" - this is a brand new machine with nothing connected to the USB ports - i've done u

Hi
does anyone know how to fix the message on my iMac:
"Because a USB device was drawing too much power from your computer, one or more of your USB devices have been disabled."
This is a brand new machine and did not have anything attached to the USB ports"
Thanks for any help

If you are getting that message on a brand new Mac with nothing connected to the USB ports, take it back. It is broken.

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