Raspberry Pi - $35 Linux computer

  • Thread starter Thread starter daz
  • Start date Start date
They don't really need too. 5V and >700ma is enough information.

There is a list of USB hubs that power the Pi ok, which is useful.
 
My order has been shipped, what is the cheapest power hub for the PI and do I still need to buy a mains charger if i was to get a hub?

Thanks
 
caz32 said:
My order has been shipped, what is the cheapest power hub for the PI and do I still need to buy a mains charger if i was to get a hub?

Thanks
Click to expand...

£3.95 from the bay uk seller more than 10 available / 3,616 sold free postage, now have 2 one for the Ryan media player had it well over a year, now have one for the PI exactly the same model has 7 ports on it BTW its powered Its a must.

Yes power the pi from a seperate supply I used my spare htc desire charger :-)

edit search for;
7 PORT MAINS USB 2.0 BUS POWERED HUB AC ADAPTER PC LAPTOP




Kenneth.
 
See now, I've read powering the Pi from a hub is better as you can then turn of the Pi and all the peripherals at the same time.
 
Skeeter said:
See now, I've read powering the Pi from a hub is better as you can then turn of the Pi and all the peripherals at the same time.
Click to expand...

I use a Remote mains switch "like a mini remote" to switch it all on at the same time :-)

with this in mind the hard drives and Raspberry can be hidden :-)
 
siege2 said:
£3.95 from the bay uk seller more than 10 available / 3,616 sold free postage, now have 2 one for the Ryan media player had it well over a year, now have one for the PI exactly the same model has 7 ports on it BTW its powered Its a must.

Yes power the pi from a seperate supply I used my spare htc desire charger :-)

edit search for;
7 PORT MAINS USB 2.0 BUS POWERED HUB AC ADAPTER PC LAPTOP


Kenneth.
Click to expand...

Thanks, Well I have just ordered this for now

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330757401...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1202wt_1396

Then I will get a USB hub later on cause £3 ain't going to break the bank, just going to make sure the Pi works etc, cause I plan on hooking up my external hdd which I doubt would be able to run off that charger alone
 
caz32 said:
Thanks, Well I have just ordered this for now

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330757401...X:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_1202wt_1396

Then I will get a USB hub later on cause £3 ain't going to break the bank, just going to make sure the Pi works etc, cause I plan on hooking up my external hdd which I doubt would be able to run off that charger alone
Click to expand...

mmm I would guess that 700 MA power minimum is not good, not sure powering a non powered USB hard drive is a good idea especially since you may want to plug a Keyboard and a mouse into it, although I use a wirless palm style keyboard with touchpad Model : pkb-1720 It works great with pc's netbooks Raspberry , ryan etc etc

Kenneth.
 
Doh, stop posting about stuff making me want to buy it :p

The Pi was meant to be a cheap option for a media player :D
 
Last edited:
siege2 said:
mmm I would guess that 700 MA power minimum is not good, not sure powering a non powered USB hard drive is a good idea especially since you may want to plug a Keyboard and a mouse into it, although I use a wirless palm style keyboard with touchpad Model : pkb-1720 It works great with pc's netbooks Raspberry , ryan etc etc

Kenneth.
Click to expand...

Yea, I'll buy the usb hub for my external hdd, do you think it would power it?
 
caz32 said:
Yea, I'll buy the usb hub for my external hdd, do you think it would power it?
Click to expand...

Depends if they comply to the USB standard as in reality each port should have the current limited to 500mA as specified in the USB2 standard?!?
That said a lot of these chinese/Taiwan company's don't care for rules/spec and no doubt some of these 2A+ powered hubs will allow each port to demand as much current as they like!??!

Just grab yourself a couple of double USB ---> Micro/mini cables, that way even it the hub is limited too 500mA you can use two ports to supply 1A of current to both the Pi and lappy HDD
 
Last edited:
Well, it was an experiment, and its over.

My RPi will be on eBay shortly. After getting all excited and buying a bunch of peripherals I finally got it setup and networked tonight, only to discover that the RPi wont play DVDs ripped in .VOB format.

I have 400+ DVD rips in VOB.

Shame, it was looking so promising. Looks like I'm back to the plan of a small windows box.
 
Skeeter said:
Well, it was an experiment, and its over.

My RPi will be on eBay shortly. After getting all excited and buying a bunch of peripherals I finally got it setup and networked tonight, only to discover that the RPi wont play DVDs ripped in .VOB format.

I have 400+ DVD rips in VOB.

Shame, it was looking so promising. Looks like I'm back to the plan of a small windows box.
Click to expand...

Are they IFO and VOB files or just a single large VOB? If the latter, rename them to .mpg ;) or if the former, makeMKV them.
 
siege2 said:
£3.95 from the bay uk seller more than 10 available / 3,616 sold free postage, now have 2 one for the Ryan media player had it well over a year, now have one for the PI exactly the same model has 7 ports on it BTW its powered Its a must.

Yes power the pi from a seperate supply I used my spare htc desire charger :-)

edit search for;
7 PORT MAINS USB 2.0 BUS POWERED HUB AC ADAPTER PC LAPTOP


Kenneth.
Click to expand...


What is the rating on the ac mains adapter with this please? From what I gather I need around 2.5a output.
Been looking for the right powered hub for nearly two days now. lol I can see the verified peripheral list, though all seem to work differently.

I was set on a D-Link 4 port as they have the 2.5a ac supply, though I can't find one cheaper than £14 delivered so sod that. :)

*Edit. I want to power the pi from the hub, any recommendations would be greatly accepted, blooming headache from searching. :)
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom