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What USB hub do I need?

Question

I got three 9mm slim external optical drives that I want to use to backup my Blu-ray movies. It is a LG BU40N model. My laptop has USB 3.0 ports.

I want to use all three optical drives at once to rip my movies. Do I need a hub that can do data but also provide sufficient power to each drive? Does this need charging ports or is data only ports sufficient for my use? I need at least a four port for this. Since I'll use three but one extra just in case.

Any help/ recommendations are appreciated before I make a buy.

Posted Feb 25, 2026, 5:46 AM UTC

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