More on USB drives and the system

 


   For the last two years, I've been experimenting with connecting USB drives to my system, with, on at leats one occasion, disasterous results. However, I proceeded, learning from my mistakes, and succeeding to a greater or lesser degree.


The current status:

   USB drives can be connected to both the LG oled TV and the TP-Link router. There are issues and limitations, I have discovered.

   For example, the router seems to have a limit of six USB drives on a hub attached to one of the USB ports. This is a total of twelve drives. I have only tested the combination of a WD 4TB drive on one and a Belkin 7-input powered hub, on the other.

   The LG-TV has four USB ports and a limitation of  4TB  total. A powered hub can be used. In fact, I have an Amazon Basics 7-port powered hub connected to the TV now.  The port connects three drives to the TV.


   Currently:

TP-Link router : Belkin hub with 5 drives attached plus WD Passport drive (4TB).

LG-TV : Amazon Basics hub with 3 drives attached. I have one more USB drive, but I ran out of cables.

For a total of 9.7TB.


   I have two 2TB Segate drives but do not connect them. They are housed in larger cases with individual power supplies. I consider the potential power drain to be excessive. The drives are 3.5" (Desktop) instead of my typical 2.5" (Laptop).


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