Forums
New posts
Articles
Product Reviews
Policies
FAQ
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
MacBook Pro M2 doesn't power correctly 3 HDD USB-3
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1936530" data-attributes="member: 396914"><p>Why not? The Anker is designed as a pass-through, and the benefit is it powers the drives as well, unburdening the Mac port. You have TOO MANY things drawing power from ONE port on the Mac, as has been stated before. There are current limits on USB ports, which is why heavy draw devices like spinner drives need to be powered from some other source. I would suggest you put the power from the Apple PSU to the Anker, then attach the spinners to the Anker. If you need a second set of ports, move the UGreen to the Anker as well (Yes, you can daisy chain, within limits). That way the external power is going through both the Anker and the UGreen (within limits). One thing to be aware of is that the UGreen should not have a lot of devices attached to it as it is getting the power from just ONE port on the Anker, and the current limits will apply to that one port. So keep as many of the spinners in the Anker as you can.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1936530, member: 396914"] Why not? The Anker is designed as a pass-through, and the benefit is it powers the drives as well, unburdening the Mac port. You have TOO MANY things drawing power from ONE port on the Mac, as has been stated before. There are current limits on USB ports, which is why heavy draw devices like spinner drives need to be powered from some other source. I would suggest you put the power from the Apple PSU to the Anker, then attach the spinners to the Anker. If you need a second set of ports, move the UGreen to the Anker as well (Yes, you can daisy chain, within limits). That way the external power is going through both the Anker and the UGreen (within limits). One thing to be aware of is that the UGreen should not have a lot of devices attached to it as it is getting the power from just ONE port on the Anker, and the current limits will apply to that one port. So keep as many of the spinners in the Anker as you can. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Apple Computing Products:
macOS - Notebook Hardware
MacBook Pro M2 doesn't power correctly 3 HDD USB-3
Top