Some USB devices need to be run from a powered hub or directly from the
computers USB ports.. passive USB hubs have little use unless the USB
devices have their own power supply..

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Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User


"frankg" <sorry@stoppingspam.com> wrote in message
news:X51vf.2251$H37.355605@news20.bellglobal.com.. .
> An under powered older computer with a 260 watt psu is having some
> problems running a few USB devices.
> One possibility is exchanging the PSU for a higher watt rating.
> But would attaching the devices to a USB Hub with it's own ac power cable
> alleviate the load on the PSU ?
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