Cables And Connectors - LaCie Rugged USB-C series User Manual

Cables and Connectors

USB-C
USB-C protocols
USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a computer. USB-C is the latest
implementation of this standard and it provides higher bandwidth and new power management features.
USB-C supports many protocols:
Thunderbolt 3: transfer rates up to 40Gb/s
USB 3.1 Gen 2: transfer rates up to 10Gb/s
USB 3.1 Gen 1: transfer rates up to 5Gb/s
SuperSpeed USB 3.0: transfer rates up to 5Gb/s
Hi-Speed USB 2.0: transfer rates up to 480Mb/s
The USB-C port on the LaCie Rugged USB-C is USB 3.1 Gen 1. You can connect Rugged USB-C to any USB-C
or USB Type A port but transfer rates vary. See below for more details.
Cables
Your LaCie hard drive is shipped with two cables for universal compatibility with all modern computers:
USB 3.1 Gen 2 (USB-C)
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB-C)–to–USB Type A (USB 3.0 and USB 2.0)
For optimal transfer rates up to 5Gb/s, connect LaCie Rugged USB-C to a USB 3.1 port.
LaCie Rugged USB-C also supports connections to computers with USB Type A ports. Transfer rates with
USB Type A connections have the potential to reach the speeds listed below.
Hi-Speed USB 2.0: up to 480Mb/s
SuperSpeed USB 3.0: up to 5Gb/s
USB 3.1 (USB-C) cable
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