Plugable Rotating 4-Port USB 3.0 Bus-Powered Travel Hub

The Plugable Bus-Powered 4-Port Rotating USB 3.0 Hub (USB3-HUB4R) is a portable USB 3.0 travel hub that enables connecting four low-power USB 3.0 devices on a single USB 3.0 port. The hub features a unique 180 degree rotating USB connector to allow convenient placement on a variety of host computers like laptops, tablets, or 2-in-1s. As a bus-powered hub, it's great for USB devices with low power draw like wired keyboards and mice, flash drives, and card readers.

USB devices which have higher power draw such as bus-powered hard drives and CD/DVD drives are not recommended for use with this hub. 2.4GHz wireless devices, such as wireless keyboard/mouse receivers, Bluetooth adapters, and WiFi adapters, may not work in close proximity to USB 3.0 devices or hubs. Connecting wireless devices to a USB 2.0 port is recommended for best results.

Rotating USB Connector for Flexible Placement

The unique rotating design allows the hub to be positioned in numerous ways and is able to work with a large number of laptops and tablets that may have their built-in USB ports in inconvenient locations. With 180 degrees of rotation the hub can fit just about any situation.

Features

  • Requires no driver installation (although individual devices may require drivers)
  • This hub is USB bus-powered, drawing its power from the USB port on the host computer. No external power supply or AC adapter is required)
  • Full forward and backward compatibility between USB 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1 hosts and devices. Newer USB standards will be limited to USB 3.0 5Gbps throughput
  • Featuring the VIA VL813 USB 3.0 hub chipset updated to firmware version 9011 for maximum compatibility with almost all USB 3.0 hosts

Compatibility

  • Supports Microsoft Windows XP through 11, macOS, and Linux kernels 3.0 and later
  • Not recommended for use with older Texas Instruments, Fresco Logic, Etron, or Wistron USB 3.0 host controllers
  • Apple SuperDrive is not compatible. Older MacBook Pros with USB 3.0 PCI Express add-on cards may not work with this or any USB 3.0 hub
  • 2.4GHz wireless devices such as wireless keyboard/mouse receivers, Bluetooth and WiFi adapters, may not work in close proximity to USB 3.0 devices or hubs. Connecting wireless devices to a USB 2.0 port is recommended for best results
  • As a bus-powered hub, the power is provided by the host computer's USB port and shared by all USB devices connected to the hub. (900mA total when attached to USB 3.0 systems, 500mA total on USB 2.0). The hub functions as a USB hub only and there is no special functionality for charging an iPad, iPhone, tablet, or smartphone devices

What's in the Box

  • USB3-HUB4R 4-Port Hub
  • Quick Install Guide