Re: [Gumstix-users] What is the "USB Host" port are for?

[Victhor <vic...@gm...>]

The USB Host port can be used to plug any device that requires up to 500
mA of current, unlike the OTG port which can only do 100 mA. HID devices
such as keyboards, mice and joysticks must be used with the OTG port,
however. Somehow I never got them to work on the host port.
> The document here said that I should use the USB OTG port with a
> powered
> hub. http://www.gumstix.net/Setup-and-Programming/view/Overo-Setup-and-Programming/Getting-started/111.html
> 
> 
> What is the "USB Host" port are for and what can I plug into this
> port? Disk drive? USB Flash drive?
> 
> 
> Thanks
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