Single USB 2/3 to Multiple Sockets

[wrenaudrey]

*I was not quite sure where to post this at and i figured this would be the most appropriate place for it. But MODS, you can move it to 'more appropriate' place if you want.*


Anyway i was thinking of getting a USB hub/extension and i thought to myself, what would really be the disadvantage of splitting(if you do split the usb socket) one USB socket into multiple sockets(2-6 sockets).

How does USB work in terms of it getting 'split' into more sockets?
Will there be a performance and/or stability decrease?

 

[dalewakelin]

It will still have voltage but it will most probably confuse your motherboard that 2 signals are going in at once.

 

[Wraith]

Oh boy are you gonna have some fun with this! Especially trying to keep the "Simple" 5v regulated over a split single socket.

 

[wrenaudrey]

Im not after the voltages, if they will be constant or if they will be able to power devices.
But what im after is if i can plug in 6 devices and for the mobo/computer to still read them all and if there are any drop in read/write

 

[Chris230291]

Yes there are disadvantages. The bandwidth will be split over all of the sockets and unless it's a powered hub you won't be able to run high power periferals like multiple external drives etc.

It depends what you want to use it for though. It might not matter.

 

[Wraith]

Im not after the voltages, if they will be constant or if they will be able to power devices.
But what im after is if i can plug in 6 devices and for the mobo/computer to still read them all and if there are any drop in read/write

What you will end up with is the computer picking up 1 device even though you have connected 6, a single port won't differenciate between 6 devices alone it needs a controller (hub) also the outgoing signal will go to all devices and if you have to many returning signals you'll cause a USB overload. Do you have a diagram of what your trying we could maybe look at?

 

[chiewleong]

I'm also having similar problem especially when I plugged in more than 2 peripherals. Currently, I use Belkin 4 Hub port (image below). I connect my ducky mechanical keyboard and mouse to it then connect to my MOBO USB 2. The other USB 2 port is for my Rosewills headphone.
The problem will occur when I plug in game controller (Razer ONZA). I manage to use all peripherals just a couple of minutes then all peripherals light out and no responding. I believe that the USB hub could not handle or supply that much of power for three peripherals.

this is the image.

this hub does come with a power adapter. I will try to connect it and see whether the issue is persist.

 

[Chris230291]

What you will end up with is the computer picking up 1 device even though you have connected 6, a single port won't differenciate between 6 devices alone it needs a controller (hub) also the outgoing signal will go to all devices and if you have to many returning signals you'll cause a USB overload. Do you have a diagram of what your trying we could maybe look at?

All extensions should have a controller built in?

 

[Lazlo]

I'm also having similar problem especially when I plugged in more than 2 peripherals. Currently, I use Belkin 4 Hub port (image below). I connect my ducky mechanical keyboard and mouse to it then connect to my MOBO USB 2. The other USB 2 port is for my Rosewills headphone.
The problem will occur when I plug in game controller (Razer ONZA). I manage to use all peripherals just a couple of minutes then all peripherals light out and no responding. I believe that the USB hub could not handle or supply that much of power for three peripherals.

this is the image.

this hub does come with a power adapter. I will try to connect it and see whether the issue is persist.

I have a Belkin USB Hub, too. It looks a little different though. Had the same problems like you. Read the manual and it stated you have to connect the external power supply if using more than 2 ports.

 

[chiewleong]

I have a Belkin USB Hub, too. It looks a little different though. Had the same problems like you. Read the manual and it stated you have to connect the external power supply if using more than 2 ports.

I see. I never read the manual:lol:

 

[wrenaudrey]

Ah! So you guys are saying that in order for me to not drop any read/write speeds, i will need to buy a powered USB hub?
I was planning on buying two more 2TB My Book(USB 3) and putting them on a hub that is connected to a single USB 3 socket.

 

[Chris230291]

I think the other guys assumed you wanted to make your own "hub" that doesn't have any electronics inside? That shouldn't work at all.

Regardless of what method you take, you will drop read/write if the devices collectively exceed the total bandwidth.

What would i do? I would throw in a USB PCi card to add more ports.

EDIT: The powered feature is only needed if the 5V @ however many Amps your board supplies cant run all devices simultaneously.

 

[Wraith]

My writings are based on a none powered USB split. But If your short on Ports a quality powered hub will solve it or my personal favorite a USB3 PCI card.

 

[Chris230291]

My writings are based on a none powered USB split. But If your short on Ports a quality powered hub will solve it or my personal favorite a USB3 PCI card.

Do the split cables actually work with data? I thought they were only good for powering devices like a charger? Isn't a controller needed to switch the data between each port? Without that it would just conflict wouldn't it?