LaCie d2 user manual Optimizing Data Transfers, FireWire

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LaCie d2 DL DVD±RW Drive – Toast 7 Titanium

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5.5. Optimizing Data Transfers

Data transfers are the flow of data that accomplishes a task, usually related to moving data from storage to computer RAM, or between storage devices. With external drives, such as the LaCie d2 DL DVD±RW Drive, the data is transferred from the drive to the computer via the FireWire or USB interface. The data is fed from the drive through the FireWire port on the drive, and passes to the computer through the FireWire host-bus adapter interface.

FireWire

Computer manufacturer’s implementation of the FireWire host-bus adapter interfaces vary widely. For computers running Windows 2000 and later, the FireWire interface, which is referred to as either IEEE 1394 or iLink on PCs*, is less common as a native host-bus adapter. Nearly all recent Apple computers have native FireWire interface ports.

The FireWire interfaces specify certain requirements, filed under the OHCI (Open Host Controller Interface) standards. All LaCie drives comply to OHCI standards and have been rigorously tested on computers that have host bus adapters that also comply to OHCI standards. Unfortunately, not all manufacturers respect these guidelines, and anomalies may arise with computers that have host bus adapters that do not conform to OHCI standards.

For the best performance, connect your LaCie d2 DL DVD±RW Drive directly to a native FireWire port on your computer, and avoid daisy-chaining*. During data transfers, it’s best to wait before launching other applications that will be using the same port.

If you do not have a native FireWire port, LaCie offers FireWire host bust adapter cards, also known as PCI or PC/PCMCIA cards, that have been tested and comply with LaCie drives. Please contact your reseller or LaCie Customer Support for more information, or visit our Web site: www.lacie.com.

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