how to get additional ports on slim?

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03-16-2011, 08:50 PM
Grither

how to get additional ports on slim?

i have slim, with one external drive (wd essential 1 tb), and ps3 move

so both usb ports are full... i'd like to get a second drive (another wd essential 1 tb), and have them both plugged in at the same time in order to see my entire library... is there a way to get additional usb ports?

my drives are not powered... must the hub be powered? i kind of like the look of a couple i've seen that just snap on the front, but i'm not sure if they are strong enough to power the drives

any advice?
03-16-2011, 09:18 PM
ironhide666

a powered usb hub should do the work
(i didn't know that the move needed to be connected to usb :S)
03-16-2011, 09:55 PM
McDude

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Originally Posted by ironhide666

a powered usb hub should do the work
(i didn't know that the move needed to be connected to usb :S)

YEAH! USB hub, cheap as chips!
03-16-2011, 10:21 PM
ocdetective

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grither

i have slim, with one external drive (wd essential 1 tb), and ps3 move

so both usb ports are full... i'd like to get a second drive (another wd essential 1 tb), and have them both plugged in at the same time in order to see my entire library... is there a way to get additional usb ports?

my drives are not powered... must the hub be powered? i kind of like the look of a couple i've seen that just snap on the front, but i'm not sure if they are strong enough to power the drives

any advice?

Can only give my own experience in the matter - I was in same boat and purchased one of those that plug into the 2 ports turning into 4. The external drive I currently have is only a 2.5 inch 500GB Seagate (not externally powered) and it works fine. I also have a cable for charging the controllers as well as a PS Move attached. I am about to add a 3.5 inch 2TB Samsung to the mix though this is externally powered.
I chose the plug in design over a powered hub purely for aesthetic purposes as it looks "cleaner".