Glyph GT 062 - Manual (Page 12)

About FireWire
FireWire is an implementation of the IEEE 1394 serial bus standard. It not only supports automatic configu-
ration (“plug and play”) and hot-swapping of devices, it’s fast, and best of all it’s reliable for audio/video as
well as for computer peripherals. FireWire supports peripherals in a tree-like structure, and it allows peer-to-
peer device communication—e.g. between a scanner and a printer—to take place, without using system
memory or the CPU. With FireWire you can hook up to 63 devices to the same bus, with cable lengths of up
to 4.5 meters (14 feet) including internal cabling, allowed between devices. Its cable is convenient and can
also carry power. This allows low-consumption devices to operate without a separate power cord, by using
power supplied by other devices on the bus.
About FireWire 800
• FireWire 800 supports speeds up to 800 Mb/sec, twice as fast as FireWire 400.
• If your computer does not have built-in FireWire 800, you’ll need a PCI card to achieve a true FireWire 800
connection.
• Most 800 ports are Bi-Lingual, which means they speak both FireWire 400 and FireWire 800.
• If you connect a 400 device to an 800 device, you will be running at 400 speed maximum.
• FireWire is forward-compatible and back-compatible, but the bus always runs at the speed of the slowest
link.
• Beta cables are used to connect 800 devices to 800 devices.
• Bi-Lingual cables are available to connect 400 devices to 800 devices.
• Bi-Lingual cables have a 9-pin Bi-Lingual connector at one end and a 4-pin or 6-pin FireWire 400 connector
at the other end
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How do I know if I have the correct version of Glyph Manager?
To get the latest version of Glyph Manager, go to the support section of www.glyphtech.com and download
the version for your operating system.
Q: Do I need to have Glyph Manager installed to use the GT 062?
No, Glyph Manager is used for configuration and monitoring only. It is required to change drive configura-
tion or monitor drive health when in RAID 1 mode. If you set the unit to RAID 1 mode, for example, Glyph
Manager will warn you of potential drive failure. It is not necessary to install Glyph Manager, but it is recom-
mended.
Q: Do I need any drivers to use the GT 062?
No drivers are required to read and write to the drive using FireWire or USB. A driver is required to use Glyph
Manager to change configuration or monitor drive health. All necessary drivers are installed as part of the
Glyph Manager installation.