USB 2.0 hub question

[p0intblank]

I won a D-Link USB 2.0 hub on eBay and it should be arriving tomorrow. I was wondering... is it okay to use a USB 2.0 external hard drive on the USB 2.0 hub? Would speed stay the same as if it was hooked up directly to my PowerBook? Thanks!

[Heb1228]

The speed will be shared between all devices on the hub. But if the hard drive is the only high-speed device, performance shouldn't be affected in any noticeable way.

[p0intblank]

The speed will be shared between all devices on the hub. But if the hard drive is the only high-speed device, performance shouldn't be affected in any noticeable way.

Thanks for the quick reply. The devices hooked up to the hub should be the hard drive I mentioned, my 5G iPod 60 GB and an Apple Pro Mouse.

[YS2003]

I usually use external drive via USB hub (if it is USB drive). I would like to get the wear and tear at the hub instead of USB ports on Macs, as I need to plug and unplug with those external drives.