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External Hard Drive with extra USB port?
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Jun 3, 2007, 04:29 PM
 
Does anyone know of an external har ddrive with an extra USB port? I have a mac min that works great. I've never had a problem with it, but now the Hard drive is filling up. I'm thinking that using an external drive might be the easiest option. Except that both of my USB ports & my Fireiwre port are in use. If I add the drive, I'd like to find one that has a USB port that I could plug my printer into, so that I can keep the mess around my desk to a minimum. I know that I could use a USB hub, but I'd prefer not to if possible.

I can always replace the internal HD, but I just figured this would be easier.

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Jun 3, 2007, 04:30 PM
 
Oh, I'm looking for something like the Western Digital MyBook drives, or something else that looks equally small & non-intrusive.

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Jun 3, 2007, 04:47 PM
 
USB isn't chainable, so no.

Buy a USB hub; they're like $10 for 4-7 ports.
     
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Jun 3, 2007, 04:48 PM
 
Thanks anyways, but I found my answer. I couldn't remember the name of them, but they're the Newer Tech MiniStack drives. Couldn't find this in the searches eather, but I guess I wasn't using the right terms. Thanks anyways.
     
   
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