Why are USB hubs mostly 4- and 7-port
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Why are USB hubs provided in 4- and 7-port varieties. What's special about these numbers? Why don't I see 3-, 5-, 6-, and 8-port hubs? Is there something special about 4- and 7-port configurations that makes them more attractive?
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The reason is twofold: Four-port hub is a mere manufacturing and user convenience. There are one-port hubs (as in active USB2 repeaters), two and tree-port hubs (mostly in "mobile" segment). People also mentioned 5 and 6-port hubs. 7-port hubs are d…
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