#38 in USB hubs
Use arrows to jump to the previous/next product
Reddit mentions of Plugable Powered USB Hub - 7 Port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Charging Hub with 60W AC Adapter
Sentiment score: 3
Reddit mentions: 7
We found 7 Reddit mentions of Plugable Powered USB Hub - 7 Port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Charging Hub with 60W AC Adapter. Here are the top ones.
Buying options
View on Amazon.comor
Plugable's flagship USB 3.0 7-Port SuperSpeed Hub. Includes our most robust power adapter ever, capable of a massive 60 watts at 12V 5A.Expand USB connectivity by connecting up to seven USB 3.0, 2.0, or 1.1 devices to any USB 2.0 or 3.0 capable computer. Fully plug and play, devices can be hot-plugged, supports USB over-current protection. Compatible with most Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP, Mac OS X, and Linux / Unix systemsMicrosoft Windows systems should install latest manufacturer USB 3.0 host controller drivers and Windows Updates. Apple Mac OS X and Linux / Unix systems require latest operating system updates for best compatibility. Apple notes: Some devices such as the Apple SuperDrive look for Apple-specific signaling and will not work when connected through any USB hubSupports USB 3.0 transfer rates up to 5Gbps (640MBps). Transfer rates are device and USB host controller dependent. Backwards compatible with all USB 2.0/1.1 devices and hosts. All 7 ports on one side to minimize cable clutter and maximize accessibility. Compact and stackable design
Specs:
Color | Matte Black |
Height | 3.2 Inches |
Length | 5.1 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Weight | 0.02 Pounds |
Width | 1 Inches |
Hardware
Software
Using openmediavault for a NAS platform and pretty pleased with it so far. Installed MergerFS to pool the drives’ filesystems and SnapRAID to configure 5 data drives and 1 parity drive totaling ~25TB of usable space, with room for 1 more drive in the case.
Also installed Sonarr, Radarr, & NZBGet via Docker containers for automated Usenet downloading.
Performance
Getting file transfer speeds around
50MBps(see edit 3). This is half of what /u/Awil95 mentioned he is getting with his NAS build. My suspicion is he is getting better speeds due to running his Pi off an SSD, where I’m using microSD. I may upgrade to an m.2 SSD at some point and see if it increases speeds, but it’s not really a problem.Was initially getting download speeds of 10-12 MBps, which I was disappointed by, but after tinkering with NZBGet’s settings I’ve more than doubled that. Again, I suspect upgrading to an SSD would bring this up more.
I’m able to stream 4K media to my Apple TV flawlessly. It’s worth noting I’m not running a Plex server or doing any transcoding. I’m playing my media with an app called Infuse that plays just about everything natively, including 4K and HDR content.
Questions, thoughts, and suggestions are welcome!
EDIT: Thanks to the fine help of a number of folks here, I’m beginning to suspect my drives aren’t receiving as much power as they should. In addition to slower than expected transfer and download speeds, I’ve seen some strange behavior like I/O errors from SnapRAID that may be explained by this. I have ordered this hub to see if it improves things. (Currently using a very generic hub.) I will update this comment with the results once it arrives (should be tonight Sept. 9)
EDIT 2: Got the new hub I mentioned above. The drives are running better (no more I/O errors), and I’ve seen slight increase in write speeds, and a massive increase in read speeds (which are now 70-80 MBps). While the write speeds still aren’t amazing, the NAS is performing solidly, so I’m not going to worry about it too much more.
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT POWERED USB HUBS ON RPI 4:
It seems many powered USB hubs will prevent the RPi 4 from booting if they’re plugged in when it’s turned on. (See this thread.) I experienced this myself with my original hub, and would have to wait until the Pi completely booted before plugging it in. I am not experiencing this with the hub linked above. If you’re going to run a powered hub, I’d highly recommend that one, or another that someone has verified as not causing boot issues.
BELATED EDIT 3: Alright folks, did I mention I’m very, VERY new to Linux? I ask because I have an embarrassing admission. I already had most of the drives when I was building this NAS. Reformatting and moving data around seemed like a whole thing, so I didn’t do it. Which means that this whole time my drives have been formatted as... NTFS. I’ve reformatted as EXT4 and BOOM! 100 MBps. I’m slightly embarrassed, but pumped I have a killer RPi 4 NAS.
Cheers!
This option is pretty pricey, but since you didn't list a budget, this is (in my opinion) the bar-none best desk money can buy. I have one and almost one year later I'm still freaking in love with the thing. It's built to last and I don't see myself ever getting rid of it (unless I move someplace where it doesn't fit, but then again, I probably wouldn't move to a place where it wouldn't fit :) )
UpLift Standing Desk: http://www.upliftdesk.com/stand-up-desk-with-bamboo-top/
A few of the nice points:
If anyone is interested in buying one, don't bother getting their optional "cable management" kit, the recommendations above work way better in practice.
Anker power supply - not a USB hub, but a six port USB power supply. If you would rather use a USB hub, I.e. Use the hub to both power some RPis and serve as a USB hub use this.
I’ve got a Plugable one that has served me well. FWIW, if I was getting one to plug keyboard/numpad/mouse, I’d just get a USB 2.0 hub.
EDIT - Plugable 7-Port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Charging Hub with 60W Power Adapter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RM5OF70/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ErHXCb87JW1NY
It’s gone up in price quite a bit since I bought it, though.
I got one on Amazon that works just great: Plugable 7-port USB 3.0 hub
After hours of searching, I think I've finally found 1 or 2:
I hope it benefits anyone reading, and please correct if found any mistake.
Experienced users of any of these devices, but not limited to, please donate your opinions.
TP-Link UH720
The side 2 x 2.4Amp only does charging. No Data Sync.
I've checked with TP-Link Pre-sales support, the front 7 ports of this model does 1.5A charging AND data sync.
However, I did not ask about how many devices could it sustain at 1.5A.
But i bet at least 2 shouldn't be a problem and it's good enough for me.
TP-Link UH700
This Model, however, only the last 3 ports does charging and data sync up to 1.5A.
Pluggable USB 3.0 10-port hub
This I only the back 2 port does charging.
Plugable 7-Port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Charging Hub
This one it says any of the port does 1.5Amp charging, definitely you can't charge all 7 ports at 1.5Amps, but it has a switching power inside.
The key here is to look for BC1.2 Compliant (Battery Charging 1.2).
Hopefully the BC1.2 standard could upgrade to support more than 1.5Amps soon.
I assume you're talking about this one? Preferably looking for one with Quick Charge capability (if that's even possible) but I'll keep this one in mind.