jerryc41 wrote:
As I said above, "I need three ports for external backup drives, four for printers, one each for kbd and mouse, a light over my monitor. That's ten, and there are probably other devices I'm forgetting. By the way, labeling both ends of each cable is a fantastic timesaver. I use a label maker to do that."
Adding to that is a scanner, a USB charger, and a UPS backup. There could be something else.
I use only 2 ports. 1 for the mouse and 1 for the audio interface. My keyboard uses PS/2. I don't use USB port for power. My printer is ethernet.
I use the front ports for things not connected permanently.