Scanner recommendations (and usb ports)

[Kurt Wall]

Consuming 0.7K bytes, Michael Hipp blathered:
> Alan Jackson wrote:
> >While I'm asking about stuff, has anyone used those usb port expanders or
> >whatever they are called? I've run out of usb ports...
> 
> USB hubs are a no-brainer, hook it up and plug in more USB devices. I'd 
> recommend getting a powered hub as some 'puters run out of juice on 
> their USB ports.

What about getting a bigger power supply? Don't powered hubs come 
with a transformer brick? In any event, I'm running short of spare
plugs...

> You can also add another USB card to the PCI bus if you're using alot of 
> fast peripherals. I've had good luck with the inexpensive StarTech cards.

Ayup.

> May as well go with USB 2.0 for any new acquisitions.

Agreed. USB 2.0 is in 2.6. Not clear on the support in 2.4.x

Kurt
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