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What can happen if you connect more than five devices to a single USB controller using an unpowered USB hub?
What can happen if you connect more than five devices to a single USB controller using an unpowered USB hub?
- The USB hub may malfunction
- A USB controller resource warning may occur (correct)
- The USB devices may disconnect randomly
- The USB controller may overheat
Why might it be beneficial to connect a hub to a USB 2 port rather than a USB 3 port?
Why might it be beneficial to connect a hub to a USB 2 port rather than a USB 3 port?
- USB 2 ports are more compatible with unpowered USB hubs
- USB 2 ports are less likely to cause resource warnings
- USB 2 ports provide faster data transfer rates for multiple devices
- USB 2 ports may support more device connections per controller in some chipset implementations (correct)
What is a recommended approach if reducing the number of devices does not solve the USB controller resource warning issue?
What is a recommended approach if reducing the number of devices does not solve the USB controller resource warning issue?
- Replace the unpowered USB hub with a powered one
- Connect the hub to a USB 3 port instead
- Update the chipset drivers again
- Test to see if one device is the source of the errors (correct)
