can this be used with a mac mini with only one USB port used? I have other devices in the other USB ports
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I suspect so. I use the external Blu-Ray burner with a USB 4-port extender on a MacBook Pro without any issues.
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More than likely, yes, it will work with one port for the Mac Mini. It has a USB Y-Cable that you only need to use the main USB (thicker cord on it), unless it isn't getting enough power, then you have to use the second one to "boost" the power going to the drive (like if you're running a laptop off of strictly battery power, etc.). You should be fine. Also, it costs a little bit more out-of-pocket, but if you're worried about it, buy a POWERED USB Extender (with anywhere from 2-10 extra USB ports) and plug it into your Mac Mini to give yourself more options and less worries. -Just a thought.
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More than likely, yes, it will work with one port for the Mac Mini. It has a USB Y-Cable that you only need to use the main USB (thicker cord on it), unless it isn't getting enough power, then you have to use the second one to "boost" the power going to the drive (like if you're running a laptop off of strictly battery power, etc.). You should be fine. Also, it costs a little bit more out-of-pocket, but if you're worried about it, buy a POWERED USB Extender (with anywhere from 2-10 extra USB ports) and plug it into your Mac Mini to give yourself more options and less worries. -Just a thought. More than likely, yes, it will work with one port for the Mac Mini. It has a USB Y-Cable that you only need to use the main USB (thicker cord on it), unless it isn't getting enough power, then you have to use the second one to "boost" the power going to the drive (like if you're running a laptop off of strictly battery power, etc.). You should be fine. Also, it costs a little bit more out-of-pocket, but if you're worried about it, buy a POWERED USB Extender (with anywhere from 2-10 extra USB ports) and plug it into your Mac Mini to give yourself more options and less... » Read More More than likely, yes, it will work with one port for the Mac Mini. It has a USB Y-Cable that you only need to use the main USB (thicker cord on it), unless it isn't getting enough power, then you have to use the second one to "boost" the power going to the drive (like if you're running a laptop off of strictly battery power, etc.). You should be fine. Also, it costs a little bit more out-of-pocket, but if you're worried about it, buy a POWERED USB Extender (with anywhere from 2-10 extra USB ports) and plug it into your Mac Mini to give yourself more options and less worries. -Just a thought. « Show Less
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It has two USB connections because it needs more than the 500mA that a single USB 2.0 port can provide. All the ports on my wife's iMac are in use, too. So I have 2 powered USB hubs. As it happens, I plugged one of the drive's cables into each of them, but you could plug them both into the same USB hub. You could plug the signal connection into your mini and the power connection into a powered USB hub that had no other connection to your mini.
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It works fine with one USB port on my MacBook pro retina, so I would imagine that mac mini would have the same USB specs that can operate the unit...
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I actually bought one that was specifically for Mac so not sure why my review was posted under this product. The one I bought was this one: Unitek USB 3.0 HUB 3 ports usb3+1 charger-only Built-in USB 3.0 hub usb 3.0 mac. It works perfectly.
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We use ours with the Mac mini. One of the keys sticks so it's kind of cheap but it does the job.
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I am not sure about the Mac mini, but I have a newer Mac air and it works with an adapter you can buy at any apple store
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We use only one with our iMac to expand connectivity and it works great. What you want to do should work fine when you consider each port is completely cloned.
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as long as the mac device has a usb option. what kind of device are you trying to use it for?
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I actually own both types of USB's shown in the picture and both of them work without any issues. I run a Mac OSX Version 10.8.5.
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John, it works for me and I see no reason it shouldn't work for you. What I like about it is that there are two USB portals in addition to the connection to your USB on your Mac.
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I can't be sure about that, but everything I tried with standard USB port worked. Granted, these were Windows machines and a Mac Mini, so that may not help you.
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Yes, you can use this with a Mac Mini. It has HDMI, DVI, and 15 Pin VGA. So, it will work without any issues with just about any computer. The Mac Mini will have one of the three connectors above.
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This was purchased for a Mac with a FireWire port, which is no longer a way to connect peripherals to a Mac. There are also USB Hubs for USB connections.
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Don't know much about Mac Mini, This device requires only a usb port to interface. So as long as your mac has a usb i believe it will work.
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It works with MBP thru USB. I believe it will work with Mac Mini in the same way.
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There are three ports. Mini, small, and full size usb. Will none of them work?
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I do not know if it can work on mac mini, I use it to connect laptop Dell with external screen an works fantastic.
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Yep, I use it with a Mac Mini but it comes with a USB micro dongle so as long as you have a USB port free for it to use on your Mac then you'll be able to use this.
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I have this on a Mac Mini running Mavericks and it works great. You definitely need a powered USB hub with the Mac. I have three USB hubs on my Mac Mini and this one works the best by far.