I am new to Chia

No trick, just using the right hdw, for when your motherboard USB reaches it limit of connected devices. Not the $15 card many would got for, but it has the right stuff, so for example > 4 Port PCIe USB 3.0 Card w/ 4 Channels - USB 3.0 Cards | Add-on Cards & Peripherals | StarTech.com

The key things most often missed are the following referring to the above card>

  • Provides four external, independent USB 3.2 Gen 1 Ports

Many cheap adapters just act like hubs, not providing true USB controllers, and not for each connection

  • Supports up to 20 Gbps total transfer bandwidth - Up to 5 Gbps per port

true 5Gbps at each port, no sharing bandwidth

  • UASP support across all four ports

not required - but for that extra speed when used by supported devices

  • PCIe x4 interface compliant with PCI Express 2.0 specifications

works with old and new hdw alike

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