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Powered 3/4 Port USB 3.0/3.1 hub for Raspberry Pi

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/powered-3-4-port-usb-3-0-3-1-hub-for-raspberry-pi.207670/

Cool Buddy
Cool Buddy Original post #1
Jan 5, 2020 at 11:27 AM
I recently bought a Raspberry Pi and I wish to connect two portable hard drives to it as I'm using it as NAS and media server. However, it seems the Pi cannot handle two hard drives with its own power supply.

Please recommend a 3/4 port powered USB hub which supports USB 3.0 and is reliable.

I'll be buying online, so a link would be much appreciated.
If possible, I'd like to buy something with 1.5k. However, I would prefer reliability even if I have to exceed the budget by a bit.
W
Jan 18, 2020 at 9:20 PM
Not many choices:
*www.amazon.in/QuantumZERO-External-Powered-USB-Ports/dp/B011OSM2KW/
but see these reviews:
Perfect product for my needs
Back-feeds current to motherboard
Nerevarine
Jan 18, 2020 at 11:15 PM
I have the orico one and backfeeding is a problem, you can sort of fix it if you black tape the current delivery pin in the USB.