Powered USB 3.0 Hub, atolla 10 Ports USB Data Hub Splitter with Switches

First off - I actually bought and paid for this product - it's not a paid review. The principal reason for choosing this hub was the 4 switches. With security in mind I have my 2 external hard-drives paired with matching backups. I was hoping that being able to switch off a port would mean less plugging/unplugging when making copies - and I am delighted to say that this has been well proven by experience. I can now keep all the drives physically connected, but the backup drives switched off until needed - they cannot be infected if I get hit by an external attack. I was concerned at first that all it would do was switch off the power supply, and potentially leave the drives data-connected. That does not seem to be the case as Windows does not recognise a drive when the switch is 'off'. Also NOTE carefully that you should dismount or eject a drive BEFORE switching it off (otherwise the cache may not be flushed). I have tested the hub with all four drives running at the same time and have had no problems with significant slowdown. No data has been dropped and no mysterious disconnections either. This is the most USB-3 compatible of all the hubs I have encountered. Having power and data cables emerge at one end is a plus, as it leaves the 5th (Power only) connector clear and accessible at the other end. I have only used this charging port once but it seems to be able to charge my Samsung smartphone without problem. I don't know how high the max current is so cannot comment on suitability for charging larger items such as tablets. I believe in stating the negative as well however - The blue lights are rather strong and tend to 'bleed' across the unit. Sometimes you have to take care to check the light is really ON for a particular port. Also beware of accidentally pressing the switch if trying to pull out a reluctant connector! The cable is extremely thick (proper USB-3 standard) and unless you anchor the hub somehow it can be swung about by the stiffness of the cable. The cable is also quite short by comparison with some other hubs - but for the price I am NOT complaining! The build quality is excellent. It is plastic, but well manufactured. Everything about it feels high-quality. All the connectors have a good positive feel to them. My overall rating is a firm FIVE stars. Highly Recommended.

Excellent bit of kit work fantastic great value for money easy to use good quality I’m very happy 👍

Works ok For now i bought an 8 port atolla some time ago still working ok, working from hub to pc ok, but working from hub to hub with two drives connected does nt seem to like that, but i can cope with that the hub is working. michael

I've got a 1Gig Cat6 to USB adapter and a 2Tb SSD in an external caddy connected to mine, then connecting to a TCL TV (only one decent USB port on the side) works a treat, saves switching connections if the devices themselves - and there's 2 more ports if I want to connect any more external drives - winner

Works well with most usb powered devices, including lighting and usb charging. However, not all external hard drives will work if plugged in to this device as they will not be recognised. If this happens, unplug the hard drive and plug it back in again and it will usually work. If not, you will need to to plug it directly into the usb port on your device. The same process may be needed when connecting usb SSD drives.

WOW no instructions - was v v worried about that- im not overly good with PCs........i neednt have worried as it was so EASY to assemble and begin to use. 3 pin UK plug for power . It set itself up and was working in 4 minutes. The main box is of superior quality plastic with a shiny surface. It holds 5 USB , one of which is a charger for whatever you want and glows RED when charging. The LED lights of the on off buttons is bright blue and for me its fab - i can see it is working and i can turn them on or off at will. The wires are quality leads as are the ends of power pack and USB to PC . The use is perfect- no need for drivers it just is ON when you have finished plugging in. Each piece of equipment has its own button for on and off. The on is a simple press and the off is a prolonged press until it goes off. I now know all my bits are turned off at the end of the day by the lights. This is a top quality, superior piece of equipment and whilst its not the most expensive its mid range for cost effective excellence. It feels and looks quality and i for one cant thank Atolla enough. I would highly recommend this piece of techno kit and the light is definitely NOT a problem as some have complained its bright. WOW :-)

It's good to have an individual switches to each outlet. I have one item with a very bright light that I can now just switch off when not in use.

I use a 27 inch monitor (for AutoCAD mainly) and need an accurate mouse and keyboard. My new Logitech wireless mouse and keyboard feel great, but the mouse was stopping and jerking. I thought I would have to revert to my old wired mouse, but discovered that none of the eight USB ports on my PC are properly shielded and it was confusing the little wireless sender that comes with the mouse and keyboard. This Atolla hub is the complete solution for me. It comes complete with an extension cable so that the hub can be positioned remotely from the PC (in my case, under my monitor) The mouse is now lightning fast and dead accurate, The hub itself is a fine piece of kit. Strongly made with a nice piano black finish. The four data transmission USB ports can be switched on and off individually and each light up with a blue light when they are switched on. One of the ports has the Logitech wireless sender permanently fitted, leaving three more for peripherals such as external hard drives etc. The fifth port is a charging port for phones, cameras and so on. I could not be more impressed with this piece of equipment and I have no hesitation in recommending it.

Works well. Individual power switches are very useful.

Drei Sterne nur, weil ... So ganz aktiv konnte meiner ad hoc nicht werden, da er mit einem englischen Netzstecker geliefert worden ist. Leider konnte mir Amazon nicht weiterhelfen... Also mußte ich für meine SchuKo-Steckdosen einen passenden erstmal aus der Grusch-Kiste holen. Danach - oh - Wunder - eine Super-Performance! ABER einen Verbesserungsvorschlag von mir an den Hersteller: Bitte einen General-Schalter/Knopf anbringen, denn das quietschblaue Licht stört des Nächtens… und zieht Motten an.

I love it

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