USB hub connected to an External HD, will it work?

[slipper]

My WD My Book 3.0 only has one USB 3.0 Micro port. I need two ports. Will a USB hub work with an external hard drive? I already have a USB 2.0 hub, but i need to purchase a USB female to USB 3.0 micro adapter. I wanted to make sure it will work before buying it.

 

[reebzor]

Yes you can plug a USB external harddrive into a USB hub.

I have a feeling you were trying to ask something different...

 

[Hellhammer]

I don't think you can connect the HD to two computer with USB at the same time.

 

[slipper]

I don't think you can connect the HD to two computer with USB at the same time.

I would like to connect my external to my WD TV and my computer. They will not be accessing the external at the same time.

 

[Cave Man]

If it's a hub, then it should work just fine.

 

[CylonGlitch]

It's a USB3.0 hard drive, and you want to connect it via USB2.0 hub?

USB3.0 is MUCH faster then USB2.0; at best case, it will operate much slower (USB2.0) speeds. But more then likely you purchased for the speed; so why limit yourself by a USB2.0 HUB?

The hard drive came with a USB3.0 Adaptor to allow you to take advantage of the drive. Use that for the drive; hook up everything else via your old USB ports.

 

[LinkMx]

You need something like this http://www.amazon.com/Kensington-ShareCentral-Device-Sharing-K33900US/dp/B0014IUVQA/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1290056123&sr=1-2

There are cheaper alternatives available, just look for a USB share switch.