3. Installing Your LaCie Drive
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3.3.2. USB
Technically, you can connect up to 127 individual USB peripherals at one
time. However, you probably will not use more than 6 to 8 peripherals on
your USB system. Many computers only have two USB ports, so you would
need a hub to connect more than two peripheral drives. The hub regenerates the
signals, generally providing between 4 to 7 connections. To add even more drives,
connect a new hub to a connector of the original hub, creating a new series of
peripherals, etc. But the hub slows down the transfer rate by lengthening the path of the signal. To optimize performance,
connect your drive directly to one of the built-in ports in your computer.
Tech Note:
For more information about
USB and improving performance,
please see sections:
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2.3.2. USB Cables And Connectors
•
5.3. Optimizing Data Transfers
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7. USB Questions & Answers
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LaCie Bigger Disk Extreme with
Triple Interace - USB Connectivity
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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
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Hi-Speed USB 2.0 hub
USB 1.1 port
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USB 1.1 hub
Important Info:
To achieve Hi-Speed USB 2.0 data transfer speeds, a Hi-Speed USB 2.0-equipped device must
be connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port or hub. If a Hi-Speed USB 2.0-equipped device is connected to a USB
1.1 port or hub, all speeds will revert to USB 1.1 data transfer rates.
For the best performance, connect your Hi-Speed USB 2.0-equipped device directly to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
on your computer, and avoid connecting USB 1.1 devices to the same port, as they may slow all speeds to the
USB 1.1 transfer rates.
