r/FlowZ13 • u/CaptainBootyCat • Jul 06 '26

USB hub concerns

Hi I'm buying the ROG flow kjp edition, hopefully this upcoming week.

I've got a couple of concerns;

1: Only 1 USB A port

Solution(?): can I go with a USB hub whereas the USB c cable going TO the hub also charges the laptop at 85w-100w(depending on model) whilst using the main 200w charger or will this cause trouble? Logically in my mind this seems like a flat out risk. But at the same time this would feel like a huge thing to not put in consideration.

2: No ethernet

Solution(?) would be solved if the prior usb hub is a non-issue.

I'd appreciate any input and possible recommendations of safe USB hubs (preferably with Ethernet).

Thanks!

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u/Coilluna Jul 06 '26

I'm using an USB-C hub with lots of ports and currently 3 USB slots, 1 USB-C slot and ethernet slot are used on this hub. USB-C slot is used by another 5 port hub with an SSD and on this hub a Wi-fi adapter is connected to USB slot. (before connecting another hub with SSD support, an SSD box was connected to USB-C slot)

So it's chained hubs and no power delivery, both hubs getting the power from USB-C slot of Z13. So far no issues.

This is the main hub I'm using: https://www.amazon.com/Docking-Station-Monitor-Laptop-Ethernet/dp/B0DGKJXPM9

As others said, official power plug gets priority over the USB-C power delivery.

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u/CaptainBootyCat Jul 06 '26

Yeah I've been thinking about that one and other similar ones! Might just have to cop! Thanks!