Faqs - Apricorn ez upgrade 1.8t User Manual

5. FAQ
1. What is USB 2.0?
USB 2.0 represents the next generation of PC peripherals and
connectivity. USB 2.0 is the fi rst major evolution of the Universal
Serial Bus standard, which was originally designed to bring low cost
connections and "plug-and-play" consumer devices to the PC
world. USB 2.0 adds new functionality to your laptop, by allowing
faster connections and greater fl exibility without the need for
upgrading your existing USB devices.
2. Why USB 2.0?
Modern PC peripherals can run faster and do more than the original
USB designers ever dreamed. The USB standard was upgraded
to keep pace with the rapid advances in technology, and the
explosion of new consumer devices. USB 2.0 host controllers add
the faster speeds and greater fl exibility these new devices require.
USB 2.0 will allow your computer to connect to the newest USB
devices: High-Speed Video and Ethernet, ultra-fast scanners and
disk drives, etc.
3. How much faster is USB 2.0?
USB 1.1 devices can communicate at about 12 Megabits/sec. USB
2.0 devices can communicate at speeds of up to 480 Megabits/
sec
4. The EZ Upgrade 1.8T power LED is on, but the drive is not
automatically detected by the operating system.
The mass storage device drivers are not installed correctly or there
is a resource confl ict in the system. Use the Windows Add New
Hardware Wizard to detect the drive, or, if the drive has already
been installed, use the Windows Update Device Driver Wizard. Be
sure that there are no resource confl icts in the Windows Device
Manager before installing the drive.
5. The computer installs the device but operates at the slower USB
1.1 speed.
The drive is connected to a standard USB connector on your
computer and cannot communicate using the high-speed USB
2.0 protocol. Verify that the USB host controller supports USB 2.0
transfer rates and that the USB host controller has the correct
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