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Title: Bad experience with many USB devices
Post by: Darth Nuno on October 14, 2004, 04:10:59 pm

Hi all,

I would like to know if you already have bad experiences with lot of USB devices plugged in your computer ?

I mean, if I use :

1 usb connexion for OptiPac ( trackball )
1   "           "        for Tornado spinner
1 usb for IPAC4
2 usb for using 2 49happ Joypad

-> 5 USB !?

Do I have to be afraid ?
 ??? :-\
Thanks

Title: Re:Bad experience with many USB devices
Post by: whammoed on October 14, 2004, 04:17:25 pm

I use all of that minus the 49ways and plus a usb keyboard without issue in gentoo linux.

Title: Re:Bad experience with many USB devices
Post by: Bgnome on October 14, 2004, 04:19:42 pm

ive heard of some folks having massive slowdowns sometimes with hubs..  seems like a 2.0<>1.1 issue..  you might be able to dig up something from searching the forum

if you are looking to get rid of the 49 ways, ive been dying to try doing the analog console thing, so let me know.. ;)

Title: Re:Bad experience with many USB devices
Post by: Hoagie_one on October 14, 2004, 04:25:38 pm

if your using a hub, just make sure its a powered hub, and i dont forsee any issues

Title: Re:Bad experience with many USB devices
Post by: Minwah on October 15, 2004, 07:01:11 am

Quote from: Bgnome on October 14, 2004, 04:19:42 pm

ive heard of some folks having massive slowdowns sometimes with hubs..  seems like a 2.0<>1.1 issue..  you might be able to dig up something from searching the forum

Yes I had problems using my OptiPac (USB 1.1) with a USB2.0 hub.  Now I just use a USB2 hub for my portable HDD, and a USB1 hub for my control panel.

But I would think you'll be fine - you could always use your IPAC in PS/2 mode if you want (this arguably performs better too).