Connecting card reader to a usb hub

spoder-man · December 4, 2015

What are the downsides of daisy chaining Usb hubs?

The plan is I will connect a card reader

to a USB hub

Both have no separate external power source. My usb hub has longer cable and can reach my tabletop, while the card reader has short cable so i will connect it to the hub to easily access it.

Are there any downside to this? or its totally fine?

mider · December 4, 2015

I had a lot of problems with my USB hub. I use the same Card Reader. My USB hub has a 9v DC adapter. It was doing things like making my laptop shutoff from the lack of power actually used by the laptop. if you have a pc a good idea is to get a USB Header to USB connector cable and run it out trough a hole or something

TL;DR

Takes Way to much power. Get a powered USB hub

ProdigyzMined · December 4, 2015

I'm 90% sure this won't even work. Correct me if I'm wrong, but daisychaining USB hubs isn't a thing. And, if I am wrong, it's an awful idea anyway. Use the hub for most things and just connect the card reader directly to the tower, front pannel if accessibility is a concern.