Does usb hub slowing down the USB port?

ARTOSOFT · Apr 21, 2007

As above.

Say if I install USB key (errr..., for Vista's Ready Boost) via USB hub, does it make that port slower than if I install without USB hub.

I know, I can put it on empty slot behind my pc, but I like to see it blinking when data access happen on the usb key.

Thank you in advance.

Regards,
Arto.

Wile E · Apr 21, 2007

It will most likely slow it down enough that you can't use Ready Boost. Vista judges whether a drive can do ready boost by it's random access times. So putting it in the hub will likely increase your latencies, and hurt your random access times.

ARTOSOFT · Apr 22, 2007

Thank you. My thought too. I am now rearrange the USB connection.

USB key for Ready boost now got direct USB port (not via USB hub port) to PC.

Thanks!

Regards,
Arto.

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