Re: TI-H: USB Link
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Re: TI-H: USB Link
Low Power USB devices obtain power through the USB port don't they? So
by chaining too many USB-power depandant device on one port, those that
require the most simply won't work. I know there a a few USB devices
that have external power supplies (sold separatly), in case of this
problem... This explains more why there are two on most PC's
David Knaack wrote:
> >From: Richard Piotter <richfile@prairie.lakes.com>
> >why two [USB ports], if they can handle 127 connections???
>
> My laptop has one, but all the desktops I have that have USB
> support have two. I'd guess its just for ease of use. It
> may not be practical to daisy chain every device, so they give
> you an extra one, incase you want to use it that way.
>
> >They realy should have incuded SCSI and at east one serial.
>
> Sounds like they are trying to push more manufactures to use
> USB as standard interface to all their new devices.
> Besides, from the literature, it sounded like the conceptial
> design artists were heavly involved, so of course astetics were
> given higher prioriety than supporting legacy devices. Everybody
> knows you work better if your computer looks futuristic then
> if it supports all your existing devices [note the sarcasam].
>
> DK
>
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