Re: ASICMiner Block Erupter USB group buy (US/Canada)

Quote from: mr2dave on May 24, 2013, 02:34:32 AM

I've also ordered a 7 port industrial USB hub that can take 7-24V DC input to simplify powering everything: https://www.bitcoinstore.com/startech-com-mountable-rugged-industrial-7-port-usb-hub.html

I don't know if this is the most efficient way to do it, but it has got to be close.

aahzmundus, sorry for the redundant PM.

Hopefully that will work just fine for you.

However, USB 2.0 (spec'd at .5 amp per port) just doesn't seem to allow any power overhead. Wouldn't it be better use a USB 3.0 like this one, to guarantee 1.5 amps per port:

http://www.coolgear.com/productdetails1.cfm?sku=USBG-7U3ML&cats=434

What about just popping them into open blue USB ports on our rigs?