4 Port USB 3.0 Powered Aluminum Hub
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| 1-9 | 10-49 | 50-99 | 100-249 | 250+ |
| $41.51 | $39.46 | $37.55 | $36.84 | $36.25 |
4 Port USB 3.0 Powered Aluminum Hub
The USB 3.0 4-port Hub lets you connect up to four USB devices quickly and easily. Individual port switch make power saving easy. This hub also features and always on charging port. This port will charge your device without the PC needing to be on. USB 3.0 can provide up to 5Gbps data transfer rate to satisfy you when watching a full HD media smoothly.
Features:
- Compliant with USB3.0, down compatible with USB2.0/1.1
- Support the following speed data rate as follows:
- Low-speed (1.5Mbps)
- Full-speed (12Mbps)
- High-speed (480Mbps)
- Super-speed (5Gbps)
- Slim and stylish anodized Aluminum case offers excellent protection while still pocket-sized for easy carrying and traveling
- Plug and play. No additional driver needed
- Work with Windows, Mac, or Linux system
- Package includes 3 feet USB 3.0 cable and 5V 2A power adapter
Proposition 65
WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including phthalates, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
RoHS*
Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment in the European Union. It stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive.
REACH*
REACH, a European Union regulation addresses the production and use of chemical substances and their potential impacts on both human health and the environment. It stands for Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of chemicals.
WEEE*
The WEEE Directive set collection, recycling and recovery targets for all types of electrical goods in the European community. It stands for Wate Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive.
* The following information is for information purposes only. It does not guarantee that the product adheres to the following standards. Please check the product description for specific certifications.
Q: What’s the difference between the different USB versions?
- USB 1.1
- Released in 1998
- Specifies max data rates of 12 Mbit/s (Full Speed)
- Mostly used on devices such as keyboards mice joysticks printers scanners.
- Still used by some devices that don't need faster data transfer rates.
- USB 2.0
- Released in 2000
- Specifies max data rates of 480 Mbit/s (Hi-Speed)
- Compatible with USB 1.1 but some hardware designed for USB 2.0 may not work with USB 1.1 host controllers.
- USB 3.0
- Released in 2008
- Specifies max data rates of 5 Gbit/s (SuperSpeed)
- A January 2013 press release from the USB group reveals plans to update USB 3.0 to 10 Gbit/s to put it on par with Thunderbolt by mid-2013.
Q: What is 'hot-swapping?'
A: One of the best features of USB is that it is hot swappable. This means you can walk up to a computer plug in a new device using USB and use it right away. Most connectors on computers can only be plugged in when the computer is off. This prevents electrical shorts or glitches that can cause damage. USB doesn't have this limitation.
Q: What is 'plug and play?'
A: Plug and play refers to the ability to use a new peripheral without going through an elaborate configuration process. USB is well suited for plug and play operation. No jumpers need be set or ID's selected. There are no interrupt conflicts or other messy configuration issues involved in using USB devices.
Q: What’s the difference between powered and non-powered hubs.
A: One feature of USB is that the cables distribute power as well as data. This means that devices that use modest amounts of power don't need separate power supplies.
Still the amount of power distributed over USB is limited. An unpowered (or self-powered) hub uses some of the power coming to it for its own operation and passes the remainder along to devices plugged into it. This is OK for small hubs with low power devices plugged into it. A good example is this is a keyboard with a powered hub built-in. This has plenty of power for plugging in a mouse or track pad.
Powered hubs have their own power supplies and can supply full power to all the devices that can physically plugged into them. Of course you do have an extra wire and power block plugged into the wall.
Some hubs can operate either way. If they don't have their power supply plugged-in they operate as an unpowered hub - with a limited ability to power additional USB devices. When you plug-in their power supplied they function as powered hubs.
Q: How do I daisy chain my USB devices?
A: If you have a single USB port on your computer and need to use three USB devices you need to first plug a hub into the computer. The hub will then have four or seven (or however many) ports available for you to plug in additional devices.
Hubs can be daisy chained to provide even more USB ports.
USB Connector Guide | ||
Connector Type | Picture | Common Use |
USB 2.0 A Male |  | Commonly plugged into the USB port on a computer |
USB 2.0 A Female |  | Commonly used for extending the length of an existing USB cable. USB A Male is able to plug into this connector |
USB 2.0 B Male |  | Commonly used on a printer external hard drive and other USB Devices |
| USB 2.0 Micro Male |  | Commonly used on new smartphones and other USB devices |
USB 2.0 Mini Male |  | Commonly used on cell phones digital cameras and GPS devices |
USB 2.0 Mini Female |  | Commonly used to extend the length of an existing USB mini cable |
USB 3.0 A Male |  | Commonly used on USB 3.0 devices |
USB 3.0 B Male |  | Commonly used on USB 3.0 printers and other USB devices |
USB 3.0 Micro |  | Commonly used on USB 3.0 hubs and other devices |
| Features & Specs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Connector | Type of Connector on the product? | USB 3.0 |
| Ports | The number of ports on the product? | 4 |
| Power | Is power included? | Yes |
| Orientation | The orientation in which USB can be plugged into it? | Horizontal |