Shopping for computers with multiple USB host controllers - how to identify them? [closed]
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Am trying to find old pcs with multiple USB2.0 controllers so I can run multiple Microsoft Kinect 360 sensors (one sensor utilises around 60% of the 2.0 bus bandwidth) - preferably I would like to find some old desktops on ebay or such since the project is on a shoestring but anyhow for now just being able to identify potential options is my concern...
My question: are there any rules of thumb for gauging the number of dedicated controllers on a motherboard? i.e are there particular chip-sets or a specific hardware epoc when hardware vendors started incorporating multiple controllers?
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Am trying to find old pcs with multiple USB2.0 controllers so I can run multiple Microsoft Kinect 360 sensors (one sensor utilises around 60% of the 2.0 bus bandwidth) - preferably I would like to find some old desktops on ebay or such since the project is on a shoestring but anyhow for now just being able to identify potential options is my concern...
My question: are there any rules of thumb for gauging the number of dedicated controllers on a motherboard? i.e are there particular chip-sets or a specific hardware epoc when hardware vendors started incorporating multiple controllers?
motherboard usb-2
asked Nov 16 at 10:58
norlesh
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closed as off-topic by harrymc, PeterH, DavidPostill♦ Nov 16 at 22:03
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking for hardware shopping recommendations are off-topic because they are often relevant only to the question author at the time the question was asked and tend to become obsolete quickly. Instead of asking what to buy, try asking how to find out what suits your needs." – harrymc, PeterH, DavidPostill
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Have you considered adding extra USB controllers as PCI/PCIe cards?
– grawity
Nov 16 at 11:01
I'll probably have to do that also, but I would still like the host to have multiple - the goal is to run 8 kinects (1 per corner of a volume space) so am thinking I will have to network a couple of machines - but would like to get that number down to as few as possible - most of the cards I'm aware of (affordable ones anyhow) are a single controller per card.
– norlesh
Nov 16 at 11:08
"i.e are there particular chip-sets or a specific hardware epoc when hardware vendors started incorporating multiple controllers?" Unknown (to me at least), but what I would say is the larger the board form-factor the more likelihood there is of a bountiful supply of USB controllers and ports. That is to say, a mATX board would have fewer than a standard ATX motherboard. I think you'd be better placed to just get something at a reasonable price that works, and then add 1 or more PCI/PCIe cards in.
– spikey_richie
Nov 16 at 11:47
@spikey_richie More ports yes, more controllers not necessarily. It's still pretty typical for even WATX boards to have only one or two USB controllers and an ungodly number of hubs.
– Austin Hemmelgarn
Nov 16 at 19:52
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Am trying to find old pcs with multiple USB2.0 controllers so I can run multiple Microsoft Kinect 360 sensors (one sensor utilises around 60% of the 2.0 bus bandwidth) - preferably I would like to find some old desktops on ebay or such since the project is on a shoestring but anyhow for now just being able to identify potential options is my concern...
My question: are there any rules of thumb for gauging the number of dedicated controllers on a motherboard? i.e are there particular chip-sets or a specific hardware epoc when hardware vendors started incorporating multiple controllers?
motherboard usb-2
asked Nov 16 at 10:58
norlesh
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Am trying to find old pcs with multiple USB2.0 controllers so I can run multiple Microsoft Kinect 360 sensors (one sensor utilises around 60% of the 2.0 bus bandwidth) - preferably I would like to find some old desktops on ebay or such since the project is on a shoestring but anyhow for now just being able to identify potential options is my concern...
My question: are there any rules of thumb for gauging the number of dedicated controllers on a motherboard? i.e are there particular chip-sets or a specific hardware epoc when hardware vendors started incorporating multiple controllers?
motherboard usb-2
motherboard usb-2
asked Nov 16 at 10:58
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asked Nov 16 at 10:58
norlesh
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asked Nov 16 at 10:58
norlesh
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asked Nov 16 at 10:58
norlesh
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asked Nov 16 at 10:58
norlesh
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closed as off-topic by harrymc, PeterH, DavidPostill♦ Nov 16 at 22:03
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking for hardware shopping recommendations are off-topic because they are often relevant only to the question author at the time the question was asked and tend to become obsolete quickly. Instead of asking what to buy, try asking how to find out what suits your needs." – harrymc, PeterH, DavidPostill
If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as off-topic by harrymc, PeterH, DavidPostill♦ Nov 16 at 22:03
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Questions seeking for hardware shopping recommendations are off-topic because they are often relevant only to the question author at the time the question was asked and tend to become obsolete quickly. Instead of asking what to buy, try asking how to find out what suits your needs." – harrymc, PeterH, DavidPostill
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Have you considered adding extra USB controllers as PCI/PCIe cards?
– grawity
Nov 16 at 11:01
I'll probably have to do that also, but I would still like the host to have multiple - the goal is to run 8 kinects (1 per corner of a volume space) so am thinking I will have to network a couple of machines - but would like to get that number down to as few as possible - most of the cards I'm aware of (affordable ones anyhow) are a single controller per card.
– norlesh
Nov 16 at 11:08
"i.e are there particular chip-sets or a specific hardware epoc when hardware vendors started incorporating multiple controllers?" Unknown (to me at least), but what I would say is the larger the board form-factor the more likelihood there is of a bountiful supply of USB controllers and ports. That is to say, a mATX board would have fewer than a standard ATX motherboard. I think you'd be better placed to just get something at a reasonable price that works, and then add 1 or more PCI/PCIe cards in.
– spikey_richie
Nov 16 at 11:47
@spikey_richie More ports yes, more controllers not necessarily. It's still pretty typical for even WATX boards to have only one or two USB controllers and an ungodly number of hubs.
– Austin Hemmelgarn
Nov 16 at 19:52
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Have you considered adding extra USB controllers as PCI/PCIe cards?
– grawity
Nov 16 at 11:01
I'll probably have to do that also, but I would still like the host to have multiple - the goal is to run 8 kinects (1 per corner of a volume space) so am thinking I will have to network a couple of machines - but would like to get that number down to as few as possible - most of the cards I'm aware of (affordable ones anyhow) are a single controller per card.
– norlesh
Nov 16 at 11:08
"i.e are there particular chip-sets or a specific hardware epoc when hardware vendors started incorporating multiple controllers?" Unknown (to me at least), but what I would say is the larger the board form-factor the more likelihood there is of a bountiful supply of USB controllers and ports. That is to say, a mATX board would have fewer than a standard ATX motherboard. I think you'd be better placed to just get something at a reasonable price that works, and then add 1 or more PCI/PCIe cards in.
– spikey_richie
Nov 16 at 11:47
@spikey_richie More ports yes, more controllers not necessarily. It's still pretty typical for even WATX boards to have only one or two USB controllers and an ungodly number of hubs.
– Austin Hemmelgarn
Nov 16 at 19:52
Have you considered adding extra USB controllers as PCI/PCIe cards?
– grawity
Nov 16 at 11:01
Have you considered adding extra USB controllers as PCI/PCIe cards?
– grawity
Nov 16 at 11:01
I'll probably have to do that also, but I would still like the host to have multiple - the goal is to run 8 kinects (1 per corner of a volume space) so am thinking I will have to network a couple of machines - but would like to get that number down to as few as possible - most of the cards I'm aware of (affordable ones anyhow) are a single controller per card.
– norlesh
Nov 16 at 11:08
I'll probably have to do that also, but I would still like the host to have multiple - the goal is to run 8 kinects (1 per corner of a volume space) so am thinking I will have to network a couple of machines - but would like to get that number down to as few as possible - most of the cards I'm aware of (affordable ones anyhow) are a single controller per card.
– norlesh
Nov 16 at 11:08
"i.e are there particular chip-sets or a specific hardware epoc when hardware vendors started incorporating multiple controllers?" Unknown (to me at least), but what I would say is the larger the board form-factor the more likelihood there is of a bountiful supply of USB controllers and ports. That is to say, a mATX board would have fewer than a standard ATX motherboard. I think you'd be better placed to just get something at a reasonable price that works, and then add 1 or more PCI/PCIe cards in.
– spikey_richie
Nov 16 at 11:47
"i.e are there particular chip-sets or a specific hardware epoc when hardware vendors started incorporating multiple controllers?" Unknown (to me at least), but what I would say is the larger the board form-factor the more likelihood there is of a bountiful supply of USB controllers and ports. That is to say, a mATX board would have fewer than a standard ATX motherboard. I think you'd be better placed to just get something at a reasonable price that works, and then add 1 or more PCI/PCIe cards in.
– spikey_richie
Nov 16 at 11:47
@spikey_richie More ports yes, more controllers not necessarily. It's still pretty typical for even WATX boards to have only one or two USB controllers and an ungodly number of hubs.
– Austin Hemmelgarn
Nov 16 at 19:52
@spikey_richie More ports yes, more controllers not necessarily. It's still pretty typical for even WATX boards to have only one or two USB controllers and an ungodly number of hubs.
– Austin Hemmelgarn
Nov 16 at 19:52
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Have you considered adding extra USB controllers as PCI/PCIe cards?
– grawity
Nov 16 at 11:01
I'll probably have to do that also, but I would still like the host to have multiple - the goal is to run 8 kinects (1 per corner of a volume space) so am thinking I will have to network a couple of machines - but would like to get that number down to as few as possible - most of the cards I'm aware of (affordable ones anyhow) are a single controller per card.
– norlesh
Nov 16 at 11:08
"i.e are there particular chip-sets or a specific hardware epoc when hardware vendors started incorporating multiple controllers?" Unknown (to me at least), but what I would say is the larger the board form-factor the more likelihood there is of a bountiful supply of USB controllers and ports. That is to say, a mATX board would have fewer than a standard ATX motherboard. I think you'd be better placed to just get something at a reasonable price that works, and then add 1 or more PCI/PCIe cards in.
– spikey_richie
Nov 16 at 11:47
@spikey_richie More ports yes, more controllers not necessarily. It's still pretty typical for even WATX boards to have only one or two USB controllers and an ungodly number of hubs.
– Austin Hemmelgarn
Nov 16 at 19:52