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StarTech.com H5A4A-USB-HUB 4-Port USB-A Hub 5Gbps 13 cm Cable UASP VL817S Plastic Black

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StarTech.com H5A4A-USB-HUB 4-Port USB-A Hub 5Gbps 13 cm Cable UASP VL817S Plastic Black
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Product Code
CN65959
EAN Code
0065030912143
Manufacturer
StarTech.com

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Ports
4 x USB-A
Speed
5 Gbps with UASP
Host connector
USB-A, 13 cm fixed cable
Controller
VIA VL817S
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StarTech.com H5A4A-USB-HUB — 4-Port Hub, 5 Gbps, USB-A Host

4 x USB-A at 5 GbpsUSB-A host connector13 cm fixed cableUASP supported

The StarTech.com H5A4A-USB-HUB is a four-port mini hub that takes one USB-A port and returns four USB-A sockets at up to 5 Gbps. StarTech publishes what most hub makers keep quiet: the controller is a VIA VL817S, UASP is supported so an external SSD runs at its proper speed, and the enclosure is plastic with a TPE cable jacket. The body measures 95.5 x 31.8 x 11.5 mm and weighs 33 g, on a fixed 13 cm host cable.

Compatibility — check before buying:
The host connector is USB-A. StarTech builds the same hub with the other connector as the H5C4A-USB-HUB, so check the letter in the part number — H5A4A is USB-A, H5C4A is USB-C, and the wrong one simply will not plug into your machine. The hub is bus-powered with no auxiliary power input: StarTech publishes 4.5 W per connector and does not publish a total figure, so treat it as a hub for keyboards, mice, receivers, dongles, flash drives, card readers and one bus-powered SSD rather than for several drives at once. There is no video output and no Ethernet, and it cannot charge a laptop. The 13 cm host cable is deliberately short — the hub sits immediately beside the machine. If you need it further away, StarTech builds the same hub with a 61 cm cable as the H5A4A-USB-HUB-2.

Best For

✓ Laptops, where the hub sits right beside the machine
✓ Keyboards, mice, wireless receivers and licence dongles
✓ Flash drives and card readers
✓ One external SSD, where UASP makes a measurable difference
✓ Travelling — a mini hub at 33 g
✓ Fleets that need a named controller for compatibility sign-off

Key Features

 
5 Gbps with UASP
USB 3.2 Gen 1 speeds and UASP support, so an external SSD is not held back by the older bulk-only transfer mode. The 5 Gbps is shared, so one drive at a time gets the full rate.
 
Published controller
StarTech names the chip: a VIA VL817S. In a managed fleet that means a known driver and a compatibility test you can repeat a year from now, rather than a nameless part that changes between production runs.
 
A mini hub, properly small
95.5 x 31.8 x 11.5 mm and 33 g on a 13 cm cable. It sits against the side of a laptop rather than taking up desk space, and StarTech lists a cable-management clip and Wake on USB among its features.
 
Driver-free everywhere
Windows, macOS, ChromeOS and Linux all handle it with their own drivers. Nothing to install, nothing to configure, and a 2-year StarTech warranty behind it.

Technical Specifications

Identification
Brand StarTech.com
Product 4-Port USB-A Hub, 5Gbps, Bus Powered
Part Number H5A4A-USB-HUB
EAN/GTIN 0065030912143
Connectivity
Upstream connector 1 x USB-A, fixed 13 cm cable
Downstream ports 4 x USB-A
Standard USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
Data rate Up to 5 Gbps, shared across the four ports
Storage protocol UASP supported
Controller VIA VL817S
Video output None
Ethernet None
Power
Power source Bus-powered from the host port
Published rating 4.5 W per connector; StarTech does not publish a total output figure
Auxiliary power input None on this model
Power adapter included No
Physical
Dimensions 95.5 x 31.8 x 11.5 mm
Cable length 13 cm, fixed
Weight 33 g
Enclosure Plastic; cable jacket TPE
Colour Black
Compatibility & Support
Operating systems Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Linux — driver free
Installation Plug and play
In the box 1 x USB hub, 1 x product documentation
Warranty 1-Year Warranty (Singular)
Manufacturer Term StarTech.com publishes a 2-year warranty for this part number and states it will uphold national or regional minimum warranty requirements where those exceed its own term. Singular’s direct warranty is 1 year; beyond that we assist you with the manufacturer’s warranty process for its full duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which letter do I need, H5A4A or H5C4A?
The letter is the host plug. H5A4A plugs into a USB-A port; H5C4A plugs into a USB-C port. The four downstream sockets are USB-A on both. Order the wrong one and the hub will not physically connect to your machine.
What does the -2 on the part number change?
Cable length and materials. The -2 versions carry a 61 cm host cable instead of 13 cm, use 70 percent post-consumer recycled plastic for the body and a 35 percent PCR jacket on the cable, add a cable tie to the box and weigh about 10 g more. Ports, speed, controller, UASP support and warranty are identical.
Can I run two portable hard drives at once?
Not reliably. There is no auxiliary power input on this model and StarTech publishes 4.5 W per connector without a total figure, so two bus-powered drives spinning together is asking more than the host port will give. For that, a self-powered hub with its own mains adapter is the right choice.
Does UASP actually help?
On an SSD, yes. UASP lets the drive queue commands instead of handling them one at a time, which lifts real-world transfer speeds noticeably over the legacy mode. On a flash drive, a mouse or a dongle it changes nothing.
Singular Expert Insight
What separates this from an unbranded four-port hub is that StarTech publishes the parts that usually stay hidden — the VL817S controller, UASP support and a per-connector power figure. Those are what let a hub pass a fleet compatibility test rather than being bought and hoped for. Read the power line carefully before pairing it with storage: one bus-powered drive is fine, two are not, and there is no socket to add current. For external SSDs the UASP support is the reason to pick this over a generic hub; for a screen and a network port from the same cable you want a docking station instead.

Buyer’s Guide

Buy it if

You need four USB-A ports at full 5 Gbps from a USB-A machine, with a named controller and a published power figure, in a mini hub with a short 13 cm cable.

Skip it if

Skip it if your computer has the other connector type, if two bus-powered drives must run at once, or if you need per-port switches or an auxiliary power input.

Also consider

The H5C4A-USB-HUB if your computer has the other connector, or a self-powered hub with its own mains adapter for several external drives.

Features - StarTech.com - H5A4A-USB-HUB

Colour
black
Interface
  • USB3.2
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Product Code
CN65959
EAN Code
0065030912143
Manufacturer
StarTech.com
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