Introduction - IOGear Combo ION GHE135C User Manual

Introduction

Introduction of the COMBO ION™ Drive's Underlying Technology
The combination of FireWire, USB 1.1, and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the backbone of our ION™ Drive. 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 will move data at a blazing rate of 480 Mbps (Megabits per
second), and is fully backward compatible with the first generation of USB 1.1 devices. With the increase in
speed, USB 2.0 will offer increased functionality, allowing more devices to share the increased bandwidth.
With the increase in demand for FireWire and USB 2.0 products, IOGEAR® decided to provide our customers
with a total solution. We have taken some of the top peripherals on the market and have upgraded them to the
new FireWire and/or USB 2.0 standard.
Today's connectivity standards are faster and easier to use than it has ever been. Moving data at a blazing
speed of 12Mbps, 400Mbps, and 480Mbps and now allows for high speed devices to take full advantage of the
bandwidth and reliability offered by the new technologies.
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