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1. What is USB 2.0?
USB 2.0 represents the next generation of PC peripherals and connectivity.
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was originally designed to bring low cost connections and “plug-and-play”
consumer devices to the PC world. USB 2.0 adds new functionality to your
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for upgrading your existing USB devices.
2. Why USB 2.0?
Modern PC peripherals can run faster and do more than the original USB
designers ever dreamed. The USB standard was upgraded to keep pace with
the rapid advances in technology, and the explosion of new consumer devices.
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these new devices require. USB 2.0 will allow your computer to connect to the
newest USB devices: High-Speed Video and Ethernet, ultra-fast scanners and
disk drives, etc.
3. How much faster is USB 2.0?
USB 1.1 devices can communicate at about 12 Megabits/sec. USB 2.0 devices
can communicate at speeds of up to 480 Megabits/sec
4. What is FireWire?
FireWire is an Apple trademark for the IEEE 1394 standard.
5. How fast is FireWire?
The IEEE 1394a standard has a bus speed of 400 Mb per second.
6. What is i.LINK?
i.LINK is a Sony trademark for the IEEE 1394 standard. iLink ports are 4 pin
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Optional 4 pin to 6 pin FireWire Adapter for i.LINK
6. faQs
Apricorn’s FireWire Adapter
for i.LINK enables you to
connect your Aegis Portable
to an unpowered 4 pin i.LINK
port.
Package includes FireWire
Adapter and AC Adapter
Go to www.apricorn.com
to learn more