Overview - IOGear Combo ION GHE125C User Manual

Overview

The ION™ Drive is yet another innovative FireWire/Hi-Speed USB 2.0 solution developed by IOGEAR®. The
ION™ Drive offers a complete high speed storage solutions at the fraction of the cost of other external Hard
Drives.
Setup is fast and easy. Simply plug in the drive and install the software and you're ready to go. The ION™ Drive
offers a feature rich interface, complete with the latest in Hi-Speed technology.
IOGEAR® brings FireWire and the next generation of USB to your computer. You will enjoy the convenience and
reliability that has made these two technologies an industry standard when it comes to connecting multiple high-
tech peripheral devices. *FireWire®, also known as Sony's® iLink™ or IEEE1394, developed by Apple Computer,
Inc., is the latest connectivity standard for high speed digital devices like DV Camcorders. Firewire® has a data
transfer rate up to 400Mbps (Megabits per second) and allows you to connect up to 63 separate devices simulta-
neously. USB 2.0 is the next generation of USB connectivity, providing additional bandwidth thus broadening the
range of peripherals that may be attached to your computers. USB 2.0 allows you to move data at a blazing rate of
480 Mbps (Megabits per second). Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is fully backward compatible with the first generation of USB
devices. With the increase in speed, USB 2.0 offers increased functionality, allowing more devices to share the
increased bandwidth. The combination of FireWire and USB 2.0 is the right choice for your external storage
environment.
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