USB Hub

[Sy1441]

So as mentioned in another thread I've changed my home setup as with working from home I fancied an upgrade.

I've moved from an iMac 27" and Dell 27" monitor to a MacBook Pro and a 49" Samsung C49J890DKU ultrawide monitor.

I had 8 external USB hard disks connected to my iMac via a a couple of usb hubs, my iMac had 4 USB ports. My MacBook Pro has 2 USB C and one will be connected to the monitor.

What's the best solution to have these disks set up?

[colin79666]

Just get the Apple usb av adaptor. Gives you a usb a port to connect your existing hub and still has usb c for a monitor or charging plus hdmi.
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MUF82/usb-c-...

[Troubleatmill]

How much porn do you have?

[Sy1441]

Would it be possible to have the drives connected to the monitor and the single USB to the MacBook?

[paulrockliffe]

I think the answer is to put them all in a cheap server box and put UnRaid on it isn't it?

[Sy1441]

In years gone by I may have considered this,

I think the total capacity of the drives is about 22Tb,

Might just but one 20Tb drive and shave off some of the stuff stored.

[fourstardan]

colin79666 said:

Just get the Apple usb av adaptor. Gives you a usb a port to connect your existing hub and still has usb c for a monitor or charging plus hdmi.
https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/MUF82/usb-c-...

75 quid LOL....how do apple justify this stuff...let alone sell any.

I bought a USB hub off of amazon for connecting USB 2 devices to my MacBook.

Its probably not got the throughput speed you need mind.