I currently have a Gaming Laptop that only has 3 USB ports (2x USB 3.0 Type-A and 1x USB 3.0 Type-C)
I'm on a tight budget so I'm looking for DIY options of connecting as many of the HDDs I have as possible through 1 or 2 USB ports (considering I'm using the last one to connect peripherals)
I have tried cheap USB hubs but of course not enough power to connect so many HDDs at once, I'm currently using Onten UCA9701 for peripherals (mouse, keyboard, gaming controller) on the Type-C port and a powered USB Hub Onten UCA312 for 2 HDDs (tried and it can't run a 3rd one) on one of the Type-A ports and the last port is just a SATA to USB cable for 1 HDD, for a total of 3 HDDs at once
I realize my setup is basic and some even warned me of dangers of connecting too many devices at once on USB because there is a lot of power draw so I want to upgrade but I'm not sure what would be a good and at the same time cheap step to take here
I did find things like this Sabrent DS-4SSD, and I even found this USB 3.0 to 5 SATA that I can use alongside this Power Supply board (I can get an empty case from work and setup the HDDs in there if I get everything) but I'm not sure about the legitimacy of the website for the SATA board and that is not a small amount of money I can move without knowing if it will be a good investment option
I'm open to any number of suggestions whether it be better USB Hubs, DAS tutorials or even as a last resort NAS tutorials (While I do prefer USB for better connectivity since the router I have isn't very fast and there is some latency but if it's the best option I will switch to it)