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Old 04-09-2023, 09:09 PM   #1
MaraDrak
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'DVR': swap USB for ext hard drive--need another powered port.


using a DTV-t as DVR via a usb stick for memory. only one usb port, stick capacity too small. how to safely connect ext hard drive with splitter for extra power port, pls?
 
Old 04-09-2023, 09:51 PM   #2
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Unless it's really oddball software pretty much any usb port regardless of computer should be able to deal with a powered usb hub of some sort.

At one point before I built my server I was experimenting with a usb hub on a router. Worked fine as I recall.
 
Old 04-11-2023, 04:48 PM   #3
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If you need more power for a usb then you might use a powered hub.
 
  


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