Q: Time capsule, powered USB hub and two hard drives
I have a first gen (A1254) TC, 1TB, replaced in 2010 under the Apple's warranty extension program (bad power supply).
I am trying to connect two 1TB USB drives via a powered Belkin 4-port USB hub, F5U403. The two drives are a non-powered WD Elements (2.5") and a Samsung 1TB 3.5" in a powered 3.5" enclosure. Both are formatted Mac OS extended journaled, GUID partition.
I plug in the powered hub to the TC, and then connect either one of the two USB drives. The TC immediately goes to blinking yellow and Airport Utility tells me that "the disk needs repair". This happens when either disk is connected through the hub.
I then repaired both disks (connected directly to my MBP) using disk utility. The disks are fine, and the MBP recognizes them when connected directly or when connected through the same USB hub. In other words, the hub and the disks work fine when connected to my MBP.
In addition, when I connect either of the USB drives directly to the TC, they are recognized and work fine (green light). But, when I then connect the USB hub to the TC and then connect a drive to the hub, the TC then starts blinking yellow (and Airport Utility says "drive needs repair").
Any suggestions? I will try another hub tomorrow, but as I mentioned the hub works fine when connected directly to my MBP.
MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Posted on Mar 7, 2012 4:34 PM
TC is very particular about hubs.. since the disks work fine direct to the TC but fail via the hub.. that is the problem.. belkin on the front is the bigger problem.
Posted on Mar 7, 2012 8:36 PM