IOGear GHD335C250 - Manual (Page 8)

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Introduction
Introduction of the ION™ Drive’s Underlying Technology
The combination of FireWire ® , USB 1.1 and Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the backbone of our ION™ Drives. USB 2.0 is the next
generation of USB connectivity, providing additional bandwidth thus broadening the range of peripherals that may be attached
to your computers. USB 2.0 will move data at a blazing rate of 480Mbps (Megabits per second) and is fully backward compatible
with the first generation of USB 1.1 devices. With the increase in speed, USB 2.0 will offer increased functionality, allowing more
devices to share the increased bandwidth.
With the increase in demand for FireWire ® and USB 2.0 products, IOGEAR ® decided to provide its customers with a total
solution. We have taken some of the top peripherals on the market and upgraded them to the new FireWire ® and/or USB 2.0
standard.
Today’s connectivity standards are faster and easier to use than ever. Moving data at the blazing speed of 400Mbps and
480Mbps allow high-speed devices to take full advantage of the bandwidth and reliability offered by these new technologies.