LaCie 400USB user manual USB Questions & Answers, What Are the Benefits of the USB Inter- faces?

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4.6. USB Questions & Answers

■What Are the Benefits of the USB Inter- faces?

❖Cross-platform: All recent Macintoshes and PC in- clude USB ports.

❖“Hot Swappable”: No need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing a USB de- vice. Plug it in and its ready.

❖Automatic configuration: Once your device is con- nected, your computer recognizes the device and configures the software (Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista).

❖Daisy-Chaining: with USB ports on your computer, you can connect up to 127 peripherals using hubs.

❖Easy Installation: One standardized port and plug combination makes it simple to connect.

■Will Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Devices Work on USB 1.1 Hubs and Vice Versa?

You can use your Hi-Speed USB 2.0 devices with USB 1.1 hubs, but the peripherals will be limited to USB 1.1 performance levels.

For more information about the USB interface, please visit the LaCie website:

www.lacie.com/technologies

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Contents D2 DVD±RW drive Table of Contents Copyrights TrademarksChanges Manufacturer’s Declara- tion for CE CertificationLaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Forward Health & Safety Precautions Health, Safety & General Use PrecautionsGeneral Use Precautions LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Forward LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Capabilities IntroductionDouble Layer DVD Recording USB 2.0 & FireWire Minimum System RequirementsWindows Users Mac UsersBox Content Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive box should contain the followingViews of the Drive Front View all modelsRear View USB 2.0 & FireWire Rear View FireWire Rear View USB Cables and Connections FireWireHi-Speed USB Supported DVD and CD Formats DVD and CD Media Format DefinitionsCD-RW Discs CD-R DiscsFor Best Recording Results Connecting Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Installing DVD/CD Burning Software Installing the Recording SoftwareFireWire-only USB 2.0-onlyConnecting the Power Supply Connecting the USB 2.0 Cable More Info. This will open theApple System ProfilerConnecting the FireWire 400 Cable Using Your LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Accessing DiscsInserting Discs To insert a discEjecting Discs Emergency Disc EjectionHelpful Technical Information File System Formats DVD±RW Writing Methods About DVD/CD Available Capacity FireWire Questions & Answers What is FireWire /IEEE 1394?Does my computer have a FireWire port? What can the FireWire interface be used for?USB Questions & Answers What Are the Benefits of the USB Inter- faces?Choosing between FireWire and USB USB 2.0 & FireWire only Data TransfersTroubleshooting Manual UpdatesMac Troubleshooting Problem Question SolutionSections 2.3, Connecting the USB Cable or 2.4, Connecting LaCie d2 DVD±RW Drive Troubleshooting Windows Troubleshooting Windows XP and Windows Vista Users Go to Start Control Panel Check .6, Supported DVD and CD Formats for information Contacting Customer Support Information Where to Find InformationBefore You Contact Technical Support LaCie Technical Support Contacts Warranty Information This warranty is void if