Abstract: A system and method are described for a point of sale (POS) processor system comprising a computing device, a power supply unit, and a USB hub that includes multiple USB ports that conform to the PoweredUSB standard. The power supply unit is coupled to the USB hub and includes an internal or external power supply to distribute power to the poweredUSB ports and the computing device. The USB hub includes multiple poweredUSB ports that are configured to deliver power and data connectivity to peripheral devices. The USB hub provides a connection to facilitate the transfer of data between the computing device coupled to and powered by the USB hub and any peripheral devices connected to the poweredUSB ports.