Connecting usb devices – Adaptec USB2connect Host Bus Adapter User Manual
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Connecting USB Devices
Connecting USB Devices
You can connect standard USB 1.1 or high-speed USB 2.0 devices to
the external or internal connectors on the USB2connect adapter. A
10-foot (3-meter), USB 2.0 certified, high-speed cable is included.
This cable plugs into the external connectors on the adapter and
then to the external device such as a scanner, as shown below:
Note:
The USB2connect supports hot-plugging, allowing
USB devices to be attached and recognized even when the
computer is powered
ON
. Some peripheral manufacturers
support hot-plugging in different ways. See instructions for
each device to determine the best way to attach and mount
the peripheral.
The following figure shows the recommended configuration for
connecting USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices:
Although you can connect
USB 2.0 devices through a
USB 1.1 hub, the devices
will run at USB 1.1 speed.
USB2 connect
USB 2.0 hub
USB 1.1 hub
USB 2.0 or 1.1
devices
USB 1.1
devices