Power Surge on Hub Port

[Guest]

Hi when I plug in my Razr V3 cell phone to my pc, I get the "Power Surge on
Hub port" message and the USB ports shut down till I unplug the phone.
However, I was able to bypass this error and get my USB phone to work when a
computer guru let me borrow this special USB cable that had one end that
connected to the phone, but the other end had 2 USB plugs that simultaneously
connected to 2 of my USB ports instead of one. I was told that this way, the
power supply demands of my phone were split and shared betwen the 2 port. Now
I'm trying to buy one of these special USB cables but I don't know what it's
called. Would really appreciate your help.

Sean

 

[Juan Perez]

Hi: I think you are looking something like this on the photo:

http://earthlingsoft.net/ssp/blog/2006/03/double_usb_cable


I have seens anothers more simples, but i did not found any of them on ebay.

I hope it helps

 

[Sylvain Lafontaine]

Doesn't seem easy to find! The only place where I did find this item is on
a french web site:

http://www.pearl.fr/article-TG1070.html

The note "En commande chez le fournisseur" means that this item is
backorder. You can click on "Contactez le service technique" to send a
question about this item.

 

[Sylvain Lafontaine]

Also this one: http://www.pearl.fr/article-KT393.html

Contrary to the other item, this one is not backorder and is available right
now.

 

[Pavel A.]

Hmm I think they are called Y cables.
Ask in computer stores. They are comonly used with bus powered devices,
such as external hard drives.

--PA

 

[Sylvain Lafontaine]

Here's another one:
http://www.pexagontech.com/products/cables-and-accessories/30-usb-y-cable-for-store-it-drive-61.php

 

[Rob Norton]

Here's where I ordered a split power cable for $10. It's the AA2USBPC

 

[Guest]

Thank you. You guys rock.