Comment on Why do (desktop) PC have so few USB ports ?
somethingp@lemmy.world 8 months agoI’ve actually found that I cannot add too many more ports without it being a powered USB hub. Expanding 3-4 is fine, but if you’re trying to add on like 10-15, it won’t work unless the hub is powered.
jkrtn@lemmy.ml 8 months ago
Yeah, the spec is only 1A or something, if you try to share that with 5 devices that all need 250mA it just isn’t going to work.
somethingp@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Do you know how motherboards split up this 1amp spec? Does each USB port on a motherboard have 1amp, or do they often end up sharing?
tiramichu@lemm.ee 8 months ago
To be compliant with standards, USB ports directly on the motherboard must supply at least 500mA each for USB 2 or 900mA each for USB 3.
They can supply more, but that’s the minimum that should be expected.
somethingp@lemmy.world 8 months ago
Awesome thanks!