LaCie 2big User Manual page 13

LaCie 2big
User Manual
1.4.2. 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.
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. The cable
will also work when connected to a USB 1.1 port, but
drive performance will be limited to USB 1.1 transfer
rates.
USB 2.0 Cable Ends
To achieve USB 2.0
TeChNICAl NOTe:
speeds, your drive must be connected to a USB 2.0
host port. If it is connected to a USB 1.1 port, your
drive will operate at USB 1.1 speeds.
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