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    Thrustmaster Warthog and MFDs/USB hub question

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    • xekueins
      xekueins last edited by

      Hi gents,

      A dummy question from a newbie seeking for advise:

      I’ve placed order for the above combos and knowing that they will take up 4 USB slots of my computer, I am considering to buy an external powered USB hub for them, but I’m not sure if they work with an external hub or not since I’ve heard that some sticks are not happy with that.

      Thanks in advance.

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      • SnowSky
        SnowSky last edited by

        At least with cheap USB hubs I had problems (not with thrustmaster products, but with others).
        You might check if your mainboard has pins for more USB connectors, then you can buy something like
        http://www.amazon.de/Schwarz-Header-Motherboard-2-Port-USB-Adapter/dp/B00KR1D46O/ref=sr_1_25?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1438442623&sr=1-25&keywords=Mainboard
        or
        http://www.amazon.de/Gino-MainBoard-Ports-Verlängerungskabel-Sturzbefestigung/dp/B00G8CMR8M/ref=sr_1_29?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1438442623&sr=1-29&keywords=Mainboard

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        • Earlybite
          Earlybite last edited by

          MFD’s, do not know. The WH work well at a passive Hub. The stick and the throttle take ~100mA…
          In your case (active Hub) it should be fine for all four ports, because *each port can/should handle up to 500mA. Me, because of using a passive Hub, have to look that the consumption is not higher then 500mA (IMO 400mA is better).
          Greeting
          Earlybite

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          • Vyper
            Vyper @Earlybite last edited by

            Both my MFD’s and Warthog HOTAS are all plugged in via a powered USB Hub and work just fine for me.

            System: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, Gigabyte Aorus X570 Ultra, 64 Gb G. Skill Ripjaws V, EVGA 3080 FTW 3 Ultra, 3 x AOC 27" 2560 x 1440 144hz monitors,2 2 TB Sabrent Rocket 4.0, 256 Gb Samsung 960, 1TB Samsung 850, 2 TB Corsair MX500, Soundblaster AE-7, Logitech Z906 5.1 speakers, Virpil WarBRD base w/ TM warthog stick, TM Warthog Throttle, MFG Crosswind Rudder pedals, TM Cougar MFDs, HP Reverb G2 VR headset and Logitech G815 and G903.

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            • Shadow
              Shadow @Vyper last edited by

              Stick and Throttle on a rear extension plate plugged into a MoBo USB2 Header and the MFDs on a unpowered hub in the monitor stand plugged into the IO plate

              Personally I would avoid using A HUB for the Hog

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              • xekueins
                xekueins @Shadow last edited by

                Thanks folks for your replies!!

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                • Turkeydriver
                  Turkeydriver @xekueins last edited by

                  I used all my PC slots for a while and had issues with one device dropping out randomly. I bought a powered USB hub ($20) and the problem disappeared. The MFDs, Warthog joystick and throttle, CH rudders, TrackIR, and Lilliput monitor have zero issues now.

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