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<blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 983217" data-attributes="member: 52972"><p>A USB hub might work, but if the terabit drive does not have an external power source (draws all power from the USB connection) then the Hub must be a Powered Hub, and many are not. Some external USB drives will have two USB plugs so that it will draw power from two sources and can power the drive but still cannot get enough power from a USB Hub. Depending upon how many USB ports you have on your laptop and how many USB ports are in use, you may be able to switch over some low power usb devices to the Hub and use the Powered USB ports on the laptop to connect your external harddrive.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard L, post: 983217, member: 52972"] A USB hub might work, but if the terabit drive does not have an external power source (draws all power from the USB connection) then the Hub must be a Powered Hub, and many are not. Some external USB drives will have two USB plugs so that it will draw power from two sources and can power the drive but still cannot get enough power from a USB Hub. Depending upon how many USB ports you have on your laptop and how many USB ports are in use, you may be able to switch over some low power usb devices to the Hub and use the Powered USB ports on the laptop to connect your external harddrive. ...Rich [/QUOTE]
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