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    Notebook Accessories - Nomad`s Pack Mini 2

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by eleron911, Feb 16, 2008.

  1. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    What this pack consists is a mini mouse and a USB hub with 4 ports. The mouse is as tiny as my index,but it has a retractable cord and it`s optical. Very cool thing.
    The Usb hub has a rotory head,so that you can plug the wires and such in the ports anyway you`d like.
    The problem I`m having is that although specified on the box as being USB 2.0 they work at USB 1.1 speed. I`ve conected a memory stick and writing a 1 gig file on it takes over 20 mins. It`s killing me!
    I`ve gon to the producer, www.thrustmaster.com but they said that the pack does not need drivers. Any way I can update so that it will run at usb 2.0 speed?

    Pictures will follow later on.
     
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    Metamorphical Good computer user

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    USB 2.0 devices are usually backward compatible. Notes that if your using a USB hub that draws all its power from the port its plugged into it will split the power four ways and this may cause power issues with some devices.
     
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    I know, it`s the reason I tested JUST the memory stick plugged in, and checked the power drainage. Same as plugging the stick right in the laptop usb port instead of the hub`s.
    My best guess is that the hub itself is USB 1.1 and the label just states compatibility.
    Sucks arse.
     
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