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USB hub and iPod not enough power!!!!

newboy4128

newboy4128

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I am currently using a Belkin 4 port USB hub (model f5u021) and when I connect any of my Ipods (Nano video, and Mini) is tells me I do not have enough power to run device.

When I plug it straight into the iMac no problems.

Question... Is this normal or do I have a crappy hub?

I am betting it is a crappy hub here is a link http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Merchant_Id=&Product_Id=93743

I do have the AC adapter plugged in.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.
 
Unfortunately, I haven't found a USB 2.0 hub that will properly power a high power device, whether they're inexpensive or expensive.
 
I have some cheap bus-powered USB hub that Helio was handing out at some concert and it powers my iPod just fine. All depends on what brand and model you have. I've got some POS thing for free and it appears to work better then the one you got.
 
make sure that you do not have the switch set to bus but set to AC. Other than that, it should be good enough to power the iPOD. Also a possibility is that the AC adapter has gone bad and now the hub is pulling bus power down. Also, what else is plugged into the hub? That might be an issue as well.
 
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I think that particular hub is prone to failure. I remember having 2 or 3 of those over time and they have all failed. I now have this really rad one but cant seem to find anymore like it.
 
i have the same problem, I have a Targus one and i get a message saying its low powered.
SUggestions on a new hub?
 
here is 1 of the hubs that I am using at the moment.

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=158910#

it works great and the bonus is that it is stackable to save you some desk space.

FUL1_F5U237v1.jpg
 
Here's the thing.. A few months ago, my mom washed my jacket with my iPod Classic 80GB with it..:(

So after bringing it back to the Apple Store, they checked, and the warranty ended.. So I think it's the battery problem cause when I plugged it in on my iBass speaker, it powered up.

I was wondering if I could format it to use it as a hard drive.. But when I plugged it in on my MacBook, the screen flashed and it went dead..


So the question is :
  1. Is my MacBook's USB Port not powerful enough? Can I boost the voltage or whatever that is?
  2. Can the Battery-Dead-iPod be used as a hard drive?

Any reply or links is highly appreciated...

Thanks in advance.
 
Joey1806 said:
Here's the thing.. A few months ago, my mom washed my jacket with my iPod Classic 80GB with it..:(

So after bringing it back to the Apple Store, they checked, and the warranty ended.. So I think it's the battery problem cause when I plugged it in on my iBass speaker, it powered up.

I was wondering if I could format it to use it as a hard drive.. But when I plugged it in on my MacBook, the screen flashed and it went dead..


So the question is :
  1. Is my MacBook's USB Port not powerful enough? Can I boost the voltage or whatever that is?
  2. Can the Battery-Dead-iPod be used as a hard drive?

Any reply or links is highly appreciated...

Thanks in advance.
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Maybe the problem is because it was washed?
Heh.
 
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