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LaCie 2big Quadra • DESIGN BY NEIL POULTON Introduction
User Manual page 10
1.4. Cables and Connectors
USB 2.0
USB is a serial input/output technology for connecting 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 neces-
sary bandwidth and data transfer rates to support high speed de-
vices such as hard drives, CD/DVD drives and digital cameras.
Included USB Cable
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 con-
nected to a USB port, but drive performance will be limited to
USB 1.1 transfer rates.
FireWire
FireWire 400, also known as IEEE 1394, is a high-speed serial
input/output technology for connecting peripheral devices to a
computer or to each other, and FireWire 800 is the implementa-
tion of the new IEEE 1394b standard.
FireWire 800 offers increased bandwidth and extended cabling
distance between devices. FireWire 800 is ideal for bandwidth-
intensive applications, such as audio, video and graphics.
Included FireWire Cables
Your LaCie hard disk is shipped with a FireWire 400 cable and
a FireWire 800 cable.
USB Cable Ends
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Benefits
✦ Backwards compatibility: Hi-Speed USB 2.0 works
with the original USB specifications.
✦ Hot-pluggable: no need to shut down or restart your
computer when adding or removing devices.
FireWire 400 Cable Ends
FireWire 800 Cable Ends
FireWire Benefits
✦ Hot-pluggable: devices can be added and removed
while the bus is active.
✦ Isochronous data delivery: no dropped frames –
FireWire supports real-time data delivery.
✦ Flexible: up to 63 devices can be connected on a
single bus.