StarTech.com 4-Port USB-C Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered, Type-C to 4x Type-A with USB-C Auxiliary Power Input, Portable Hub
Key Features
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Expand Your USB Connectivity: Add four USB-A ports to a USB-C laptop or tablet to connect legacy peripherals like keyboards, mice, flash drives, and card readers; Ideal for office and remote teams in classrooms, hot-desking, hybrid setups, and travel
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Connect Seamlessly Across Platforms and Devices: This OS-independent / driverless USB-C hub supports Windows, macOS, Linux, ChromeOS, iPadOS, and Android; Compatible with Thunderbolt and USB4 hosts like MacBook (Intel / M-Series), Dell XPS, and Lenovo X1
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Auxiliary Power Input: This bus-powered hub with Overcurrent Protection (OCP) includes a 15W USB-C aux input, providing power for high-draw devices like SSDs when used with standard USB-C chargers (not included); Note: laptop charging is not supported
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Extra-long Cable: Compact / lightweight design with a built-in 1ft (30cm) cable for extended reach and reduced USB-C connector strain on 2-in-1 devices like Surface Pro, iPad Pro, and HP Elite X2; For mobile setups, field deployments, and troubleshooting
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The IT Pro's Choice: Our USB hubs are rigorously tested in our Innovation Lab to ensure enterprise-grade reliability and cross-platform compatibility; Built to support large-scale deployments and expanding peripheral connectivity in modern IT environments
Description
Connect multiple 5Gbps USB-A peripherals that draw high power to your computer using a single USB-C port.
This USB-C Hub adds four USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps) ports to a USB-C enabled desktop or laptop computer. The USB Hub connects to a USB-C port on a computer, using the built-in 1ft. (30cm) host cable. The USB hub is backward compatible with USB 2.0 (480Mbps) devices, ensuring support for a wide range of modern and legacy USB peripherals (e.g., thumb drives, external HDDs/SSDs, HD cameras, mice, keyboards, webcams, and audio headsets). The USB hub is compact in size, facilitating portability when travelling.
Bus-Powered with Optional Auxiliary Power
The USB hub can operate with bus power alone. It features a USB-C power input that can be connected to a USB power adapter (sold separately), providing up to 15W (5V/3A) of power in addition to the 15W of bus power. This flexibility is ideal for applications requiring additional power, such as connecting a high-power USB device (e.g., external HDD/SSD), while using the other ports to connect lower powered devices. The downstream ports are each capable of providing up to 7.5W of power to the connected peripherals. For added protection to connected USB devices, the USB ports feature Overcurrent Protection (OCP). OCP prevents USB peripherals from drawing more power than is safely allocated for each port.
Plug and Play
This device is OS independent, supporting all operating systems, including Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, iPadOS, and Android. The Hub is automatically detected, configured, and installed upon connection to a host computer. This ensures automatic installation and with any USB-C laptop, including Thunderbolt and USB4 computers such as Apple MacBook (Intel/M1/M2/M3/M4), Lenovo X1 Carbon, and Dell XPS. The built-in extra-long 1 ft. (30 cm) USB-C host cable ensures easy setup and reduces connector strain on 2-in-1 devices such as the Surface Pro 7, iPad Pro, HP Elite X2 and laptops on riser stands.
Enterprise Management Tools
StarTech.com Connectivity Tools offer practical utilities to support device management and increase productivity in modern IT environments. The applicable software for this product is the USB Event Monitoring Utility which allows administrators to track and log connected USB devices.
Visit StarTech.com/Connectivity-Tools to download the Enterprise Management Tools.
Specifications
| Ports & interfaces |
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| Host interface |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity |
4 |
| Ports quantity |
5 |
| USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantity |
1 |
| Cable length |
11.8" (0.3 m) |
| Features |
|---|
| Plug and Play |
Yes |
| Product colour |
Gray |
| Cable length |
11.8" (0.3 m) |
| Data transfer rate |
5000 Mbit/s |
| Overcurrent protection |
Yes |
| Housing material |
Plastic |
| Host interface |
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C |
| Network |
|---|
| UASP support |
Yes |
| Data transmission |
|---|
| Data transfer rate |
5000 Mbit/s |
| Power |
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| Power supply type |
USB |
| Technical details |
|---|
| Plug and Play |
Yes |
| Product colour |
Gray |
| Overcurrent protection |
Yes |
| Compliance certificates |
CE, RoHS |
| System requirements |
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| Windows operating systems supported |
Yes |
| Mac operating systems supported |
Yes |
| Linux operating systems supported |
Yes |
| Other operating systems supported |
ChromeOS |
| Weight & dimensions |
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| Weight |
2.89 oz (82 g) |
| Width |
2.13" (54 mm) |
| Depth |
16.5" (420 mm) |
| Height |
0.63" (16 mm) |
| Package width |
4.72" (120 mm) |
| Package depth |
6.3" (160 mm) |
| Package height |
1.18" (30 mm) |
| Package weight |
5.11 oz (145 g) |
| Packaging data |
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| Package width |
4.72" (120 mm) |
| Package depth |
6.3" (160 mm) |
| Package height |
1.18" (30 mm) |
| Package weight |
5.11 oz (145 g) |
| Quantity per pack |
1 pc(s) |
| Performance |
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| Plug and Play |
Yes |
| Data transfer rate |
5000 Mbit/s |
| Overcurrent protection |
Yes |
| Mean time between failures (MTBF) |
329037 h |
| Design |
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| Product colour |
Gray |
| Cable length |
11.8" (0.3 m) |
| Operational conditions |
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| Operating temperature (T-T) |
0 - 70 °C |
| Storage temperature (T-T) |
-10 - 70 °C |
| Operating relative humidity (H-H) |
10 - 85% |
| Logistics data |
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| Master (outer) case width |
0.512" (13 mm) |
| Master (outer) case length |
18.6" (473 mm) |
| Master (outer) case height |
17.3" (440 mm) |
| Products per master (outer) case |
80 pc(s) |
| Other features |
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| Chipset |
VIA - VL817 |
