DanTDM22h ago

its actually worse bc ports are counted twice for 2.0 & 3.0

https://lemmy.world/post/44674585

Show threadDanTDM21h ago
someone is going to nerdsnipe me so i will add that technically its 15 registered ports per USB controller, so you can add a dongle and have more than 15. a mobo usually only has 1 USB controller for way more than 15 USB ports though, Apple added this arbitrary restriction for no reason since none of their devices have that many ports. so a typical PC motherboard just straight up destabilizes the system lmfao
Show threadWIZARD POPE💫21h ago
Okay but what kind of application is it used for that you exceed 15 ports filled??
Show threadTrickDacy21h ago

but why would you need [thing that is already technically possible and could conceivably be needed]???

Are you an apple dev?

Show threadWIZARD POPE💫20h ago
I am just asking what they are doing to need that as I cannot think of anything off the top of my head
Show threadTrickDacy20h ago
I mean, it’s pretty easy to imagine needing 10 USB ports. I think I’m using around that many myself on my desktop. Then just add a couple more for things that may be things needed temporarily.
Show threadAA5B
My kids gaming pc tower has a set of usb ports on the back and a set on the front. It’s great to have options, but he’s not going to use them all. Ie he has ten usb ports for the five he uses
Mar 24 at 11:48amWeb
Show threadTrickDacy19h ago
Fair enough, but not everyone is your kid. Needing to have things plugged in at once shouldn’t need defending. I would prefer to leave things plugged in if I can. USB supports that, so why wouldn’t I?
Show threadAA5B14h ago

I mean the point is there’s a convenience factor where you might have twice as many ports as you’re willing to use

It’s not just that you might have more devices or want to leave them plugged in, but you may find some of them undesirable to use