Hi I have a mac desktop and find it difficult getting into the back to fit a usb connection any recommendations for an extension or hub to suit

Hi I have trouble getting to the rear of my desktop to fit usb flash drives can someone recomend an extension cable or hub to buy. I have a Mac using lion.

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Posted on Feb 5, 2012 9:03 AM

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Feb 5, 2012 10:11 AM in response to the pretender

A short extension cable should work fine for a single low power USB devise.


Example:


Amazon.com: AmazonBasics USB 2.0 A-Male to A-Female Extension Cable (3.3 Feet/1.0 Meter): Electronics


However if you have multiple devise's and need more ports, then a self power 4 or 7 port USB hub should be used instead of a bus powered USB splitter hub.


Example's:


Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Hub F5U233-APL


FireWire, USB 2, FireWire + USB Expansion Hubs


Also see:


Apple Computers and Displays: Powering peripherals through USB

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