User Guide

Mb (Megabit) - One million bits.
Mbps (Megabits per second) - A data transmission speed of one million bits
per second. Data transmissions are typically measured in bits (kilobits,
megabits etc) per second.
MB (Megabyte) - 1,048,576 bytes.
Operating System (OS) - Software that controls the assignment and use of
hardware and application software resources.
Peripheral - A generic term for hard drives, printers, scanners and other dis-
creet devices that add functionality to a computer.
Port - A connection which enables compatible peripherals to send and receive
data.
Software - A set of instructions that enable the computer to perform re-pro-
grammed functions in the order specified by the user.
Storage - Any equipment which stores data, such as hard drives, CDs, and
DVDs.
USB (Universal Serial Bus) - An interface technology for the serial transmis-
sion of digital data. The original USB standard (USB 1) could transmit data at
speeds up to 12 Mbps. USB 2.0 has a maximum throughput of 480 Mbps –
40 times faster than USB 1.
Minimum System Requirements for Mac
• Power Macintosh (G5, G4, Blue & White G3) iBook or iMac
• Mac OS 9.0 or higher
• Built-in available USB port or a USB expansion card
Note: Mac OS 9 does not support USB 2.0. The DrivePod will operate at
USB 1.x speeds on computers running Mac OS 9.
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