Acomdata.com RPDOCKU2FA User Manual

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Before you turn off the DockPod, be sure to dismount all modules.

Q: Do I need to use both the USB 2.0 and FireWire interfaces of

my DockPod in order for it to work?

A: No, you can use only one interface if you so choose. DockPod

comes with both interfaces to accommodate both USB 2.0 users

and FireWire users.

Q: Can I connect DockPod to a USB or FireWire expansion card?

A: Yes.

Q: Can I connect my DockPod to more than one computer at the

same time?

A: Yes, actually you can. It is possible to connect the USB 2.0 inter-

face to one computer and the FireWire interface to another comput-

er. Any USB 2.0 RocketPod modules in your stack will be recognized

by one computer and only that computer; the FireWire modules in

the same stack will be recognized by the other computer and only

that other computer. You cannot use a RocketPod module on two

computers simultaneously. (The up-coming NASPod will allow you to

make your DrivePod(s) accessible to multiple users over an Ethernet

network.) If you connect the DockPod to a computer or hub that only

supports USB 1.x, any stacked on USB 2.0 RocketPod modules will

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