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Title: External Hard Drive.
Post by: alunonhisown on 04 April 2010, 19:47:19

I have a 500gb external that is almost full with my collection of movies and tv programmes, so I am goona have to buy another quite soon, I am looking to get a 1TB one, now all my USB ports are used up, is there any way I can get a plug of some sort whwere is one in two out, so plug into USB port, and then that will give me extra USB port, if this makes any sense, or can I get more ports fitted, or am I stuffed.
D.
TIA

Title: Re: External Hard Drive.
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 04 April 2010, 19:51:16

check this site :y
http://www.maplin.co.uk/USB_Port_Multiplier.search

Title: Re: External Hard Drive.
Post by: TheBoy on 04 April 2010, 19:53:19

What you are looking for is called a USB hub ;)

Title: Re: External Hard Drive.
Post by: alunonhisown on 04 April 2010, 19:55:17

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=46798

I like the look of this, do I simply plug this into a USB Port and that gives me an extra 7 ports?
I am not up on all these gadgets.
Thanks CEM

Title: Re: External Hard Drive.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 04 April 2010, 19:58:22

Or even something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Card-reader-Hubs-USB-SDHC-MS-combo-for-netbook-n120-dv2_W0QQitemZ200405163070QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_NetworkingHubs_RL?hash=item2ea9141c3e

Title: Re: External Hard Drive.
Post by: TheBoy on 04 April 2010, 19:59:18

Quote

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=46798

I like the look of this, do I simply plug this into a USB Port and that gives me an extra 7 ports?
I am not up on all these gadgets.
Thanks CEM

Yup

Needs to be plugged in mains as well

Title: Re: External Hard Drive.
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 04 April 2010, 20:01:01

Quote

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=46798

I like the look of this, do I simply plug this into a USB Port and that gives me an extra 7 ports?
I am not up on all these gadgets.
Thanks CEM

 :y

Title: Re: External Hard Drive.
Post by: alunonhisown on 04 April 2010, 20:02:55

Quote

Or even something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Card-reader-Hubs-USB-SDHC-MS-combo-for-netbook-n120-dv2_W0QQitemZ200405163070QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_NetworkingHubs_RL?hash=item2ea9141c3e

Now this looks more like it, I just power this up, plug into a USB port and I am away, is that correct?
The port my current External is in will take this gadget and then I plug my current External and any new external I buy into this is that correct?
D.

Title: Re: External Hard Drive.
Post by: Plomien on 04 April 2010, 20:35:15

we have some of these in work comes in handy in the summer :y
http://www.pc-tronics.co.uk/veho-vdc-001-usb-powered-hi-speed-desk-fan-with-built-in-4-port-usb-hub-1573-p.asp

Title: Re: External Hard Drive.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 04 April 2010, 20:41:21

Thay make all sorts of USB adaptations, seen the flexi lights, and there are even vibrating pads, god knows what use they have.