IOGear GHE225U Manual User Manual
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Introduction
Introduction of the USB 2.0 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 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 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.
Today’s connectivity standards are faster and easier to use than it has ever been. Moving data at a blazing
speed of 12Mbps and 480Mbps and now allows for high speed devices to take full advantage of the
bandwidth and reliability offered by the new technologies.