This was something I also discovered a few years ago when I just could not power my external drive with the Y cable on any combination of USB ports. I then tried using a powered hub just for the extra power, and it worked. I reported my success to PG Music; they approved the method and started to recommend it. The USB hub was nothing special, a cheap Belkin.


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