•Built-in Data Collision Control -- Protects Data Integrity when Using Multiple Devices
•Runs in Both Bus and Self-Powered Modes
About USB
USB, which is short for Universal Serial Bus, is a technology designed to make connecting devices to computers easier. Originally developed in 1996 by a group of computer industry leaders that included Compaq, Digital, IBM, Intel, Microsoft, NEC, and Northern Telecom, USB is quickly becoming the first choice for users who want to add peripherals to their computers.
USB is unique because it is plug-and-play, which allows a computer to instantly recognize when a device like a keyboard, mouse, or scanner has been connected to it. Once the device has been recognized, it’s ready to go -- no special setup is required. Similarly, USB supports hot-swapping-- the insertion or removal of devices while the com- puter is turned on. You can swap one device for another without having to power down your sys- tem or install any special software -- it really is that easy.
Another unique USB feature is its ability to allow multiple devices to be connected to a computer’s single USB port. The USB 4-Port Hub, for exam- ple, splits a computer’s USB port into four USB ports. All four ports can operate simultaneously and independent of each other, allowing easy
access to an enormous array of different devices at the same time.
Some of the devices that the USB 4-Port Hub sup- ports include digital cameras and scanners, joy- sticks, gamepads, virtual reality headgear and gloves, keyboards, hard drives, mice, modems, printers, speakers, and more.
