Will it work with a 9-port USB 3.0 hub w/mixed USB 2.0/3.0 devices connected to a Mac and PC?
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Drives will go to sleep for two reasons (1) power - is this switch powering the device not selected? (2) Attachment - if the drive doesn't believe it's attached to a computer - eg when switched away - it may go to sleep. You may need to adjust drive parameters - on the drive itself - to turn off or extend sleep delays.Note that KVMs are specifically designed to keep attached devices "alive" whereas that is not a requirement for a switch. For a drive I'd look for a USB powered KVM or a USB Powered switch (like the IOGEAR + power adapter).
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I personally had problems with the unit and disconnected from my system. My two systems are tied together with a 2 port KVM switch. If I remember correctly - one of the disks would go to sleep.
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I am using it with a 7-port Amazon Basics USB 3.0 hub with mostly USB 2.0 devices attached to a Mac Mini and a PC. For the most part, it works well. I will occasionally see a glitch where my USB keyboard connected to the hub isn't recognized when I wake the computer out of sleep mode, but generally re-pressing the button snaps it back into shape. I haven't had it for very long, but so far I'm pretty happy with it.
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Hi, Ivyna. I'm just a consumer like you, I don't actually sell these units. Having said that, I'm pretty confident these hubs will work on any Windows-based computer. As I don't use Apple, I can't comment on Macbooks, etc. It's just a usb hub, which I think came with a small cd to load. I've loaded it on my four laptops and it works like a charm. The beauty of this unit is that it has an ethernet jack as well as usb jacks. That was its selling point for me. Hope I was able to assist.
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Macs with USB 3.0 should be compatible with USB 2.0 devices. However, best to check directly with Apple for your particular model.
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I'm not sure buddy. I'm using it on a MAC. I will tell you though the USB ports on mine work only intermittently, hopefully you'll have better luck!
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Works great with a couple of iMacs with 10.9.4 (current as of this answer).
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FWIW, this is working flawlessly on my mid-2012 MBP running 10.8.5, with a good mix of USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices. I love having the charge-only ports, which is why I didn't choose their designed-for-mac unit: Anker® USB 3.0 7-Port Hub Premium Aluminum Hub for iMac, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, MacBook, and Mac Mini (Black Trim)
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Hi C. Prendergast,I do believe I have used it in a USB 3.0 port before without issues. USB 3 hubs are supposed to be back compatible with all USB devices, so if it is giving you issues make sure you have installed any controller firmwares/drivers that it may require.Hope this helps :)
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Mine is set up so that the thunderbolt from my Mac goes to the thunderbolt hub. I then have a USB three coming out of the thunderbolt hub a USB three hub that I have. I then have many drives hooked into the USB three hub. It works seemlessly. Does your PC have a thunderbolt port in it? If it does, there is no problem going from thunderbolt hub to USB three hub in then out to peripherals from the USB three hub.
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I don't know, and I don't have a USB 3.0 hub to try. Their FAQ says nothing either way: http://www.caldigit.com/thunderboltstation/faq.asp
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it should be.. I basically use it as a generic powered USB hub, and have connected it to both Mac, Windows, and Linux computers.
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Yes, I occasionally connect mine to my Macbook and it works fine. Speeds with 3.0 are great.
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I have used a single port successfully with a MacBook Pro using a regular USB 3.0 cable (as well as the cable provided, just without plugging in the second plug). Your results might vary depending on how much wattage your USB ports provide but it worked for me!
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Hi C. Prendergast, I do believe I have used it in a USB 3.0 port before without issues. USB 3 hubs are supposed to be back compatible with all USB devices, so if it is giving you issues make sure you have installed any controller firmwares/drivers that it may require. Hope this helps :)
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Does the Mac have a USB port? Then it will work. I have an Alienware running Windows 7. It only recognizes the first unit activated which is good for my use. I don't need multiple units on line at the same time. I turn off one switch on the hub and turn on another. I am happy not to have to unplug one to use another.
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I don't know if your Mac Mini has USB 3, my older one doesn't. It is a perfectly good USB 2 hub, so it should work at USB 2 speeds
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I use the hub on my Macbook Air but think it should work with any Mac with thunderbolt. Was a little buggy but Mac Updates seem to have it working well.
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Usb 3.0 is the same for pc's and mac's. If you have a 3.0 port it will work. The provided cable is short, 2 feet maybe. I bought this to extend it. http://www.cablewholesale.com/products/usb-firewire/usb-3.0-cables/product-10u3-02110e.php This really is a good hub for the money, it's well built, and it's powered even when the computer is off so it charges your devices when the computer is powered down.