3rd Party USB Hub Support

[enigmo]

Has anyone seen any issues with a 3rd party USB hub daisied off the official USB hub?
General idea is:
MiSTer > Official USB hub > USB switcher > 3rd party USB hub > USB devices
Other devices------------------^
Just so I can use the one keyboard and mouse for different things, but currently it'll work with anything else plugged into the switch, but not the MiSTer.
Doesn't feel like a driver issue, maybe a power or timing problem on the USB side that the MiSTer doesn't cope with?

[Newsdee]

I use a USB switcher for my keyboard and mouse; didn't have any issues with it.

[enigmo]

Can I ask what brand/model? The one I use is one of the regular cheap ones Amazon sells; a UGreen 4-host USB switch, and it's worked perfectly with several machines. If there's another one out there that works better I've no problem swapping out

[throAU]

If you're going to go down the path of USB hubs I'd strongly suggest powered, you don't want to be trying to draw too much power off the mister itself. I have a powered 8 port USB hub and have no issues, direct off the de10 board itself.

Some USB keyboards might draw a fair bit of power if they have various LEDs, programmable buttons, etc.

[enigmo]

The hub is powered, but I'll try with a different powered hub, see if that makes any difference. I was just wondering if there were any known compatibility issues before I went chasing cables down the back of my desk!

[Newsdee]

I got this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07S7YNN3S/

[enigmo]

Thanks, I'll take a look. And also some more investigation. It's not worked properly with the MiSTer ever, until tonight, and I've no idea why.