ASIC USB MINER QUESTION

[BitCoinPokerBro]

Is it as easy as buying a bunch of 16 port usb hubs and connecting to one pc with say 128 ASIC USB's plugged in? Or much more complicated than that?

Yes I did try searching before posting! Most of what I found were people building custom units from special hardware all I want to do is plug a bunch of miners into a hub which is then plugged into a pc/laptop or whatever and run the mining software. A KISS method if it's possible.

[Squeeky4711]

It is more complicated then using the search button 

However it is rather easy, you just need to ensure you get the correct hubs.  Needs to have 500ma per usable port.  Also having a computer or raspberry pi to be on all the time.

[BitCoinPokerBro]

It is more complicated then using the search button  

However it is rather easy, you just need to ensure you get the correct hubs.  Needs to have 500ma per usable port.  Also having a computer or raspberry pi to be on all the time.

Correct me if I'm wrong. The only requirements are 1. hub needs to be compatible and 2. each port needs a minimum of 500ma?

[Darktongue]

The hardware section has all you need to know.  He's spot on however.  A prime example is when this all started.  Folks had this idea Anker Hubs and Artic Breeze Fans where the only way to go.  Anker has a number of USB 2.0 Models out.  But what was found mostly was 3.0. They would work with a standard PC Desktop/Laptop but not the micro controllers such as the rasp pi.  Same go's for other makes of hubs as well. 

A list exists of hubs that work/suck.  I suggest searching for it. 

[demonmaestro]

Do keep in mind even though the anker hubs are 3.0 it dont always play nice with bfgminer on 3.0. plug it into a 2.0 port and you will be running in no time.

OR maybe its just my issue.