StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub 5Gbps Bus Powered

This USB Hub adds four USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) ports to a USB-C enabled desktop or laptop computer. The USB Hub connects to a USB-C port on a computer, using the built-in 1ft. (30cm) host cable. The USB hub is backward compatible with USB 2.0 (480Mbps) devices, ensuring support for a wide range of modern and legacy USB peripherals (e.g., thumb drives, external HDDs/SSDs, HD cameras, mice, keyboards, webcams, and audio headsets). The USB hub is compact in size, facilitating portability when travelling.

Bus-Powered with Optional Auxiliary Power

The USB hub can operate with bus power alone. It features a Micro USB power input that can be connected to a USB power adapter (sold separately), providing up to 4.5W (5V/0.9A) of power in addition to the 15W of bus power. This flexibility is ideal for applications requiring additional power, such as connecting a high-power USB device (e.g., external HDD/SSD), while using the other ports to connect lower powered devices. The downstream ports are each capable of providing up to 4.5W of power to the connected peripherals. For added protection to connected USB devices, the USB ports feature Overcurrent Protection (OCP). OCP prevents USB peripherals from drawing more power than is safely allocated for each port.

Plug and Play

This device is OS independent, supporting all operating systems, including Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, iPadOS, and Android. The Hub is automatically detected, configured, and installed upon connection to a host computer. This ensures automatic installation and with any USB-C laptop, including Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB4 computers such as Apple MacBook (Intel/M1/M2), Lenovo X1 Carbon, and Dell XPS. The built-in extra-long 1 ft. (30 cm) USB-C host cable ensures easy setup and reduces connector strain on 2-in-1 devices such as the Surface Pro 7, iPad Pro, HP Elite X2 and laptops on riser stands.

- 4-PORT USB-C HUB: Bus-powered USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) expansion hub features a USB C host connector and 4x USB-A ports (Supports OCP & Wake on USB) - 15W of bus power dynamically shared between 4 downstream ports, with max 4.5W per port

- AUXILIARY POWER INPUT: The USB hub features a Micro USB power input (cable sold separately) to add 4.5W (5V/0.9A) of power to the hub for applications where additional power may be required, such as connecting high power USB devices like SSD drives

- COMPATIBILITY: OS independent - Supports all operating systems, incl. Windows, macOS, Linux, iPadOS, ChromeOS, Android - Compatible w/ Thunderbolt 3/4 & USB4 host devices like MacBook (Intel/M1/M2), Lenovo X1 Carbon, Dell XPS, MS Surface - Works w/USB 2.0

- EXTRA LONG CABLE: Compact housing and bus-powered ideal for travel - Attached extra long 1ft. (30cm) host cable for easy setup and to reduce connector strain on 2-in-1 devices such as Surface Pro 7, iPad Pro, HP Elite X2, and laptops on riser stands

- APPLICATIONS: Add multiple USB-A ports from a single USBC port for connecting peripherals like keyboard/mouse, USB SSDs & thumb drives - Ideal for desktops or laptop computers with limited USB ports - USB Event Monitoring utility available for download