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    [Question] [M17x R3] Best USB 3.0 Hub

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by BlakeE450, Jul 24, 2012.

  1. BlakeE450

    BlakeE450 Notebook Consultant

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    Hello NBR!

    I was wondering which of my fellow R3'ers have USB 3.0 hubs that work well with their machines. I hear they very from machine-to-machine, thus I ask in this specific forum section. After reading a good amount reviews on a lot of the current hubs, I've become paranoid of experiencing a frying of my devices again (happened 4-5 years ago).


    Thanks, and I appreciate your insight! :)
     
    BlakeE450, Jul 24, 2012
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    I use the D-link DUB-1340, so far it has worked great for me, not much to complain besides the regular 3.0 conflicts :/
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Jul 24, 2012
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    BlakeE450 Notebook Consultant

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    I will be looking into it, thanks Luis! :)

    Would you mind sharing some of the USB 3.0 conflicts you have run into?
     
    BlakeE450, Jul 24, 2012
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    vic_doom69 Notebook Consultant

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    i use one made by vantec. i really like their usb 3.0 encolsures, but their hub is so-so. the problem i been having with it is power surges through the usb. windows will shut it down. it is supposed to be a powered hub but my xbox controller dongle doesnt work when my hub is plugged in the wall. i can unplug it and it gets power through the hub from the pc and it works fine. long story short, i wouldnt recommend it.
     
    vic_doom69, Jul 25, 2012
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    Just one conflict with my WD acting out disconnecting while I transfer files every now and then, but I haven't had time to update the firmware, i hope that does it! :p
     
    Alienware-Luis_Pardo, Jul 25, 2012
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    BlakeE450 Notebook Consultant

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    Cool, thanks again for the info you two!
     
    BlakeE450, Jul 25, 2012
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