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Re: Modifying a USB hub for extra power and "I did it!" showoff thread
by
btckess
on 03/04/2017, 14:40:48 UTC
Still a work in progress but this is what i have so far

My monster 2pac consists of ..

1x raspberry pi 2

4x 2.0 usb hub, With 5v brick cutoff and the plug wired into the power supply
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-10-Ports-USB-HUB-2-0-High-Speed-with-Power-Adapter-Black-/190574386344

1x mean well lrs-350-5 with a 3d printed coverplate
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mean-Well-LRS-350-5-300W-5V-60A-Single-Output-Switchable-Power-Supply-/122214364987?hash=item1c748b373b:g:~28AAOSwo4pYH3aB

4x custom 3d printed holder attached to 1 1/2" wood dowel holding 5x usb cables (white)
https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=5431

using the method here to connect power ( i found soldering to the jack just wasn't worth the effort)
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=1779423.msg17838616#msg17838616


Still working out overclocking, will update when i get it figured out. But I know it runs stable at 100mhz Smiley

http://i.imgur.com/2MCQ7VM.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/32tVwBP.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/Nq2YXNg.jpg