That is quite a few! If the hard drives/DVD drive have a FireWire interface too, try using that instead? You'll get better transfer speeds that way too. If not, maybe when they die/get replaced that'll be something to look at? Otherwise, looks like you actually need all those ports to avoid plugging/unplugging things a lot, so who cares if it's "normal"?
On 3 Nov 2010, at 17:41, Mystic Prowler <coolmar...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, I just wanted to ask, because I think I have too many USB ports on my > main machine, my G4 iMac, an they're all used. I am not talking about JUST > the USB ports on the logic board, I have 4 hubs plugged in and all fully > used. Is that normal? I have 16 total USB ports on my G4 iMac, and all but > one are used up. That one that's not used is on the keyboard. > > USB 1-Hub 1 > USB 2-Keyboard w/hub 2 > USB 3-Printer, HP Photosmart C3100 > USB 4-Mouse > USB 5-SPARE----------------------- > USB 6-Stylus touchpad > USB 7-Backup 320GB HDD for Time Machine and CCC > USB 8-iPod connector cable, always plugged in > USB 9- Hub 3 > USB 10-Bluetooth Adapter > USB 11-SD Card reader/ smart card reader, 12 in one > USB 12-External DVD drive > USB 13-500GB Maxtor One Touch HDD > USB 14-Webcam > USB 15-Receiver for Apple Remote > USB 16-Camera 2 for outside view > > Is it normal to have this many USB ports? > -- > You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group > for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. > The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette > guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml > To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com > To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
