Cables And Connectors; Serial Ata Ii And Esata; Hi-Speed Usb - LaCie 301423U - 2big Network NAS Server User Manual

LaCie 2big Dual
User Manual

1.4. Cables and Connectors

1.4.1. Serial ATA II and eSATA

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Your LaCie 2big Dual uses the latest in SATA tech-
nology, featuring transfer rates of up to 3Gb/s. The Two
Big comes equipped with an eSATA port and an exter-
nal SATA cable. SATA technology was originally de-
veloped to serve as an internal interface, delivering im-
proved performance to internal connections. Soon after,
eSATA, or external SATA was developed, allowing for
the use of shielded cables outside the PC.
eSATA technology was developed to be rugged and
durable. eSATA connectors do not have the "L" shaped
design of other SATA connectors. In addition, the guide
features are vertically offset and reduced in size to pre-
vent the use of unshielded internal cables in external ap-
plications.
eSATA Cables
The cables and connectors used to attach Serial ATA
drives to your computer are as follows:
eSATA Cable Ends

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.
USB 2.0 Cable Ends
TeChNICAl NOTe:
speeds, your drive must be connected to a USB 2.0
host port. If it is connected to a USB 1.0 port, your
drive will operate at USB 1.0 speeds.
Introduction
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To achieve USB 2.0