LaCie Mobile Drive
Hi-Speed USB 2.0
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USB is a serial input/output technology for connect-
ing 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.
Please see below,
USB Questions and Answers
for
more information on USB’s uses and capabilities.
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 de-
vices.
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USB 2.0 icon
USB 1.1 icon
USB Icons
These icons will help you easily identify the USB
interfaces. They appear on USB cables and next to the
USB port connectors on certain computers.
USB 2.0 Cables
Your LaCie drive is shipped with a Hi-Speed USB
2.0 cable, to ensure maximum data transfer performance
when connected to a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port.
USB 2.0 Cable and Cable End
3.2. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Connection
Helpful Information
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Questions and Answers
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What Are The USB Interface Benefits?
Cross-platform: Use your USB peripherals on both
Mac and Windows platforms.
“Hot Swappable”: No need to shut down or restart
your computer when adding or removing a USB de-
vice. Plug it in and it’s ready to use.
Automatic configuration: Once your device is con-
nected, your computer recognizes the device and au-
tomatically configures the necessary software.
Daisy-Chaining: with USB ports on your computer,
you can connect up to 127 peripherals using hubs.
Easy Installation: One standardized port and plug
combination makes it simple to connect.
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What Is The Difference Between
USB And Hi-Speed USB 2.0?
The main difference is speed. The original version
of the interface is capable of throughput up to 12Mb/s.
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 supports data speeds up to 480 Mb/
s, making it 40 times faster than its predecessor. This in-
creased bandwidth translates into higher performance in
demanding applications requiring high transfer rates.
What Are The Ideal Uses For USB?
USB is perfect for more traditional connections such
as keyboards, mice, joysticks and scanners. These types
of devices don’t require fast data transfer rates, and oper-
ate very successfully at the slower speeds.