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StarTech.com 4-Port USB Hub, USB 3.0 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-A to 4x USB-A Hub with Optional Auxiliary Power Input, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub with 1ft (30cm) Attached Cable - USB Expansion Hub (5G4AB-USB-A-HUB) - Hub - 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 + 1 x micro-USB - desktop
- 4 PORT USB HUB: Bus-powered USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) expansion hub features a USB-A host connector and 4x USB-A ports, Overcurrent Protection (OCP) & Wake on USB - 4.5W 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, including Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, Android - Compatible with USB Type-A host devices such as Lenovo X1 Carbon, Dell XPS, Microsoft Surface - Works w/USB 2.0 devices
- EXTRA LONG CABLE: Bus-powered USB dongle with compact housing, 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 and laptops on riser stands
- APPLICATIONS: Add 4x USB-A ports from a single USB-A port for connecting peripherals such as keyboard/mouse, USB SSDs & thumb drives - Ideal for desktops or laptop computers with limited USB ports - USB Event Monitoring utility available for download
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Overview
This USB hub adds four USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) ports to a USB-A enabled desktop or laptop computer. The USB hub connects to a USB-A port on a computer, using the built-in 1 ft. (30 cm) host cable. The USB hub is backward compatible with USB 2.0 (480 Mbps) 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 traveling.
Main Specifications
- Product Description
- StarTech.com 4-Port USB Hub, USB 3.0 5Gbps, Bus Powered, USB-A to 4x USB-A Hub with Optional Auxiliary Power Input, Portable Desktop/Laptop USB Hub with 1ft (30cm) Attached Cable - USB Expansion Hub (5G4AB-USB-A-HUB) - hub - 4 ports
- Device Type
- Hub - 4 ports
- Subtype
- USB
- Ports
- 4 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 + 1 x micro-USB
- Performance
- Data transfer rate: 5 Gbps
- Features
- USB powered, plastic housing, USB overcurrent detection and prevention
- Compliant Standards
- USB 3.2 Gen 1, USB 2.0, USB 1.1
- Dimensions (WxDxH)
- 5.4 cm x 42 cm x 1.6 cm
- Weight
- 82 g
- Colour
- Space grey
- System Requirements
- Microsoft Windows, Apple MacOS, Linux, Apple iPadOS, Google Chrome OS, Android
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 2-year warranty
Product Features
4 port USB hub
Bus-powered USB 3. 2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) expansion hub features a USB-A host connector and 4x USB-A ports, Overcurrent Protection (OCP) and Wake on USB. 4. 5 W of bus power dynamically shared between 4 downstream ports, with max 4. 5 W per port.
Extra long cable
Bus-powered USB dongle with compact housing, ideal for travel. Attached extra-long 1 ft. (30 cm) host cable for easy setup and to reduce connector strain on 2-in-1 devices, such as Surface Pro 7 and laptops on riser stands.
Specifications
Ports & interfaces
- Ports quantity
- 5
- Host interface
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A
- Hub interfaces
- Micro-USB, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A
- Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantity
- 1
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- 4
Features
- Data transfer rate
- 5000 Mbit/s Mbit/s
- Cable length
- 0.3 m m
- Product colour
- Grey
- Housing material
- Plastic
Power
- Power supply type
- USB
- Output current
- 0.9 A A
- Output voltage
- 5 V V
Weight & dimensions
- Width
- 54 mm mm
- Height
- 16 mm mm
- Weight
- 82 g g
- Depth
- 420 mm mm
Packaging data
- Package depth
- 170 mm mm
- Package width
- 142 mm mm
- Package height
- 30 mm mm
- Package weight
- 133 g g
Operational conditions
- Operating temperature (T-T)
- 0 - 70 °C °C
- Storage temperature (T-T)
- -40 - 80 °C °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- 0 - 85% %
Sustainability
- Sustainability compliance
- Yes
Logistics data
- Master (outer) case width
- 331 mm mm
- Master (outer) case length
- 473 mm mm
- Master (outer) case height
- 440 mm mm
- Products per master (outer) case
- 70 pc(s) pc(s)
Technical details
- Compliance certificates
- CE, RoHS
Other features
- Chipset
- VIA - VL817
