Plugable Technologies USB3-HUB7-81X

Seven-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Four-Amp Power Adapter (VIA VL812 chipset) - Compatible with USB 3.0, 2.0, and 1.1 hosts and devices
- Features the latest VIA VL812(1) USB 3.0 hub chipset for maximum compatibility and performance
- Updated with the latest VIA VL812 firmware, used for testing USB-IF compliance (the VL811+ and VL812 are different versions of the same chip). We have a post on identifying and upgrading firmware versions.
- Premium four-amp power adapter for more power hungry USB 3.0 devices
- Supports USB 3.0 SuperSpeed transfer rates (5Gbps), USB 2.0 Hi-Speed rates (480Mbps), and USB 1.1 Full/Low Speed rates (12/1.5 Mbps)
- No driver installation required: Works with Windows, Mac, Linux, and other hosts
- LED status indicators for each port in use
- Not a device charger: No functionality for charging iPads, iPhones, or other tablet and smartphone devices

Connect up to 7 devices to one USB port featuring the latest VIA VL812 USB 3.0 hub chipset for maximum compatibility and performance. The USB3-HUB7-81x model offers full forward and backward compatibility between USB 3.0 and 2.0/1.1 hosts and devices. It is easy to use and connect, with an attractive, solid, compact design and per-port LEDs. The hub requires no driver install (although individual devices will, as usual).

The hub has data transfer rates up to 5Gbps allowing data to move quickly between devices. The hub’s one upstream port and seven downstream ports provide USB 3.0 SuperSpeed transfer rates when linking a USB 3.0 host with USB 3.0 devices. It is ideal for connecting peripheral items such as USB hard drives, flash drives, and USB video adapters. USB’s practical speeds vary by device and usually are lower than the theoretical maximum speed.

The hub comes with a premium five-volt, four-amp AC power adapter for powering up to USB 3.0′s maximum of 900 milliamps per port for today’s power heavy devices. The power adapter is brick-style with extra-long cables providing a total of 9+ feet of distance between the hub and the electrical outlet. Power management features USB overcurrent detection and protection.

The hub is not a device charger and has no functionality for charging iPhones, iPads, or other similar tablets and smartphones.