Mac Mini and USB Hub with 9 Ports

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Mac Mini and USB Hub with 9 Ports

Hello, Apple Gurus!

I have a hub that has 9 ports (Anker Hub). I currently use this on my Mid-2014 MacBook Pro (2.5GHz, i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB Storage) running Catalina.

I'm going to buy the Mac Mini 2020 (8 or 16GB RAM and 512GB Storage). Do you think my hub will be okay to use with it? I have an Ultra Wide LG monitor (HD, NOT 4K) and don't plan on using a second monitor.

I design websites and print graphics (no video graphics work). Use Adobe CC and MS Office for Mac (primarily for Outlook). I have two 6TB external drives (one for Time Machine and one for all my design and document files).

Thanks for any advice you can offer!

Posted on Apr 25, 2021 10:08 AM

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Answer 1

den.thed

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Apr 25, 2021 10:54 AM in response to Daniel Wasinger

The 2020 M1 Mac Mini has 2 USB 3.0 ports plus 2 USB-C ports and that Hub should work just fine.

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Answer 2

Apr 25, 2021 5:47 PM in response to den.thed

Thanks very much for your help! I had been very unfamiliar with the Mini, but have been learning a lot about it. I've been using desktops (going back to the G3) and MacBook Pro so the Mini is a new animal to me.

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