LaCie 4big Quadra Enterprise Class
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Introduction
User Manual
page 9
1.4. Cables and Connectors
1.4.1. USB 2.0
USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral
devices to a computer or to each other. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the
latest implementation of this standard, and it provides the necessary
bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed devices
such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras.
Included USB Cable
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable, to en-
sure maximum data transfer performance when connected to a Hi-
Speed USB 2.0 port. The cable will also work when connected to a
USB port, but drive performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer
rates.
1.4.2. FireWire
FireWire 400, also known as IEEE 1394, is a high-speed serial in-
put/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a com-
puter or to each other, and FireWire 800 is the implementation of
the new IEEE 1394b standard.
FireWire 800 offers increased bandwidth and extended cabling dis-
tance between devices. FireWire 800 is ideal for bandwidth-inten-
sive applications, such as audio, video and graphics.
Included FireWire Cables
Your LaCie hard disk is shipped with a FireWire 400 cable and a
FireWire 800 cable.
Fig. 02 – USB Cable Ends
Fig. 03 – FireWire 400 Cable Ends
Fig. 04 – FireWire 800 Cable Ends
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Benefits
✦
Backwards compatibility: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 works
with the original USB specifications.
✦
Hot-swappable: no need to shut down or restart your
computer when adding or removing devices.
FireWire Benefits
✦
Hot-pluggable: devices can be added and removed
while the bus is active.
✦
Isochronous data delivery: no dropped frames –
FireWire supports real-time data delivery.
✦
Flexible: up to 63 devices can be connected on a
single bus.
