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User Manual
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Helpful Technical Information
4.5. USB Questions & Answers
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What Are the Benefits of the USB Inter-
faces?
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Cross-platform: All recent Macintoshes and PC in-
clude USB ports.
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“Hot Swappable”: No need to shut down or restart
your computer when adding or removing a USB de-
vice. Plug it in and its ready.
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Automatic configuration: Once your device is con-
nected, your computer recognizes the device and
configures the software (Windows XP and Windows
Vista).
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Daisy-Chaining: with USB ports on your computer,
you can connect up to 127 peripherals using hubs.
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Easy Installation: One standardized port and plug
combination makes it simple to connect.
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Will Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Devices Work on
USB 1.1 Hubs and Vice Versa?
You can use your Hi-Speed USB 2.0 devices with
USB 1.1 hubs, but the peripherals will be limited to
USB 1.1 performance levels.
For more information about the USB interface,
please visit the LaCie website:
www.lacie.com/technologies