>> I plug my powered 7-port hub into the left keyboard USB port. The >> keyboard is plugged into the Master (top) USB port of my Rev. B, and >> the iMate is plugged into the right keyboard USB port. The TurboMouse >> 4 is plugged into the iMate.
>I'm simply flabbergasted! I'm confused. Is your keyboard only so >powerful as a conduit because it's plugged into the master (top) USB >port? > My keyboard couldn't power it. I think that you're confusing power and data here. USB is capable of supplying a small amount of electrical power to run devices from, in addition to carrying the data from these devices back to the iMac (that's where the power to run your mouse and keyboard come from). Dennis has connected many peripherals to his iMac and the data goes through his USB hub and then through his keyboard. He does not use the USB to power his peripherals however, that is provided by the power supply for the USB hub, or by plugging the device into its own, separate power supply. In your case the problem was down to your superdisk trying to take more electrical power from the USB cable than was available, causing your iMac to hang. -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
