IOGear GHE135U User Manual
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Introduction
Introduction of the ION™ Drive’s Underlying Technology
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is the backbone of our ION™ Drive. 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 480 Mbps (Megabits per second), and is fully backward compatible
with the first generation of USB 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 USB 2.0 products IOGEAR® decided to provide our customers with a total
solution. We have taken some of the top peripherals on the market and have upgraded them to the new USB 2.0
standard.
USB is now faster and easier to use than it has ever been. Moving data at a blazing speed of 480Mbps (40 times
faster than the original USB) now allows for high speed devices to take full advantage of the bandwidth and
reliability offered by the new technology.