Intel Compute Stick Power

[Anakumulos]

I am looking to set up a computer for my grandfather, using an Intel Compute Stick attached to the back of a monitor, with a powered USB strip attached.

 

Is it possibly to plug the Stick's power USB into the strip, but to also plug the strip into the USB output from the stick? Im trying to minimize cabling, and that would be the most efficient way to do such.

[EunSoo]

3 minutes ago, Anakumulos said:

I am looking to set up a computer for my grandfather, using an Intel Compute Stick attached to the back of a monitor, with a powered USB strip attached.

 

Is it possibly to plug the Stick's power USB into the strip, but to also plug the strip into the USB output from the stick? Im trying to minimize cabling, and that would be the most efficient way to do such.

 

Wait... So the Computer would be powered from a usb hub that is powered by the Computer?

[Anakumulos]

5 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

Wait... So the Computer would be powered from a usb hub that is powered by the Computer?

Technically, yes. The hub is powered by the wall outlet at the end of the day, but the hub is both powered by and drawing power from the stick. This is one of the few times in computing that we can have such an issue.

[EunSoo]

1 minute ago, Anakumulos said:

Technically, yes. The hub is powered by the wall outlet at the end of the day, but the hub is both powered by and drawing power from the stick. This is one of the few times in computing that we can have such an issue.

 

im going to try it with a Raspberry pi

[Anakumulos]

Thats the reason im even looking into the compute stick. I was intending to use a raspberry pi but no matter what i do, it wont boot.

[EunSoo]

3 minutes ago, SCGazelle said:

im going to try it with a Raspberry pi

I lost my microSD with Raspbian on it. Oh well, I guess I can't confirm it working. But I would be surprised if it didn't work.