using 7-port HUB on workstation motherboard

[karklinskarlis1993]

hello and merry xmas!

i got this http://www.asrockrack.com/general/productdetail.asp?Model=EP2C602-4L/D16 motherboard and as you can see it lacks of usb ports badly. only 2 x 2.0 ports. its pretty much terrible as i use standart setup - mouse/piano and usb wifi. as i have other pc's this one is used just for casual working on 3d.

i was wondering am i good to go with this TP-LINK USB3.0 UH700 if i am only plug in this hub keyboard, mouse and some usb small flashes? should i be aware of some chokes and lags on mouse/keybaord when hub used on usb 2.0 port? or it will scale just about properly and it wont be any problem at all?

btw, i understand that it is 3.0 hub, which i am considering to plug into 2.0 motherboard.. future proof for the win and because i can... lol
i attached pic on setup i planning. what do you think? am i safe to go?

thank you guys, i am looking forward for some xmas answers!

 

[Frick]

Some periphals don't like hubs, but most do. Powered hubs usually works better.

One option is a USB card. They don't cost much either.

 

[karklinskarlis1993]

Some periphals don't like hubs, but most do. Powered hubs usually works better.

One option is a USB card. They don't cost much either.

what do you mean by 'some dont like hubs'?
this hub is not a cheap one, it is powered hub, so i assume i am good to go?
i have already used usb 3.0 extension card on pcie. didnt cost more than 10euros, and died few weeks later. some extremely bugy drivers.

 

[Frick]

what do you mean by 'some dont like hubs'?
this hub is not a cheap one, it is powered hub, so i assume i am good to go?
i have already used usb 3.0 extension card on pcie. didnt cost more than 10euros, and died few weeks later. some extremely bugy drivers.

Some stuff just don't like hubs. I use a mixer a lot and that doesn't work with any hub I've tried. Some USB sticks don't like 'em either, and I've seen mice/keyboards that don't like 'em. You know, just random USB stuff. It's pretty rare though, so you are good to go. It's not like you've got a choice. But again, PCI USB controller cards are cheap.

 

[karklinskarlis1993]

thank you mate, appreaciate your feedback.

more feedbacks are welcome!

 

[Disparia]

Unless you need 4 front ports, perhaps have one or both of the USB headers in the rear:

 

[eidairaman1]

Id say either grab a powered hub or a pci/pcie bus card. Or use a port pigtail like above

 

[silentbogo]

what do you mean by 'some dont like hubs'?
this hub is not a cheap one, it is powered hub, so i assume i am good to go?

Your motherboard has to initialize your hub before it does the devices, which are plugged into it.
This is why your keyboard/mouse or anyting plugged into that hub won't work until it boots into OS.
I had to work around this crap on my PS3 many years ago, when I wanted to run YellowDog linux.
Same problem usually follows PCI-e cards.

What you need to do, is utilize that pair of FP_USB connectors. Use the back ports for KB/Mouse, plug in your WiFi into extension bracket, like the one @Jizzler posted, and use one connector for 2x front panel USB 2.0 for your flash drives.
No need for expensive hubs, especially because you'll have no gain from 3.0 hub working on a single 2.0 host port...

i have already used usb 3.0 extension card on pcie. didnt cost more than 10euros, and died few weeks later. some extremely bugy drivers.

There is a ton of chinese crap on the market, made with fake host controllers, or badly constructed.

Either buy from a trusted brand, or at least check which controller it uses, and how well is it made (preferrably in person, somewhere in the physical store).

For reference:
- Asmedia controllers are probably the fastest on the market, but they die like flies (especially on motherboards). BUT, this is probably your only option for 3.1 (unless I've missed some retail VIA products)
- Etrontech is unstable, has problems
- NEC is probably your best option (Renesas D720201 or something like that). Relatively slow, but good for most applications. Long-lasting.