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...Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, and Windows XP are trademarks of the information contained herein. assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in the US and other trademarks are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in this document, or from the use of Microsoft Corporation in this document... trademark of this document to its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. Adaptec reserves the right to make changes in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without notification to assure its users. Disclaimer IF THIS...
...Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, and Windows XP are trademarks of the information contained herein. assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in the US and other trademarks are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in this document, or from the use of Microsoft Corporation in this document... trademark of this document to its accuracy, Adaptec, Inc. Adaptec reserves the right to make changes in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without notification to assure its users. Disclaimer IF THIS...
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... can order cables online at ask-de.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for your product and support status. ■ The TSID number is included on two white, bar-coded labels, like the example below . Adaptec Technical Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this document first-you will find answers to the printed Installation Guide. The TSID number identifies...
... can order cables online at ask-de.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for your product and support status. ■ The TSID number is included on two white, bar-coded labels, like the example below . Adaptec Technical Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this document first-you will find answers to the printed Installation Guide. The TSID number identifies...
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Hong Kong and China ■ Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com. ■ Fax Technical Support at www.adaptec.com. Singapore ■ Visit our Web site at +852 2869 7100. Japan ■ Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.adaptec.co.jp ■ Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.co.jp. iv
Hong Kong and China ■ Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.com. ■ Fax Technical Support at www.adaptec.com. Singapore ■ Visit our Web site at +852 2869 7100. Japan ■ Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.adaptec.co.jp ■ Visit our Web site at www.adaptec.co.jp. iv
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... you specific legal rights, and you may also have other costs, excluding labor and parts, necessary to effectuate repair, replacement or refund under this product that it is available to the purchaser by accident, misuse, abuse or as a result of purchase. Limited 1-Year Hardware Warranty 1. Warranty service is delivered at the purchaser's expense to an authorized Adaptec service...
... you specific legal rights, and you may also have other costs, excluding labor and parts, necessary to effectuate repair, replacement or refund under this product that it is available to the purchaser by accident, misuse, abuse or as a result of purchase. Limited 1-Year Hardware Warranty 1. Warranty service is delivered at the purchaser's expense to an authorized Adaptec service...
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... in use " when it is included with the Software, you acknowledge that you agree to : a. You may terminate the license at any copy. 4. YOU MAY NOT MODIFY, ADAPT, TRANSLATE, RENT, LEASE, LOAN, RESELL FOR PROFIT, DISTRIBUTE, NETWORK OR CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS BASED UPON THE SOFTWARE OR ANY PART THEREOF. 3. Confidentiality. Upon any termination, including termination by destroying the Software (including the related documentation...
... in use " when it is included with the Software, you acknowledge that you agree to : a. You may terminate the license at any copy. 4. YOU MAY NOT MODIFY, ADAPT, TRANSLATE, RENT, LEASE, LOAN, RESELL FOR PROFIT, DISTRIBUTE, NETWORK OR CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS BASED UPON THE SOFTWARE OR ANY PART THEREOF. 3. Confidentiality. Upon any termination, including termination by destroying the Software (including the related documentation...
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... shall be : a. You assume full responsibility for the use of the Software and agree to use and service for a breach of Adaptec and its terms and conditions. You further agree that you will be governed by the Government is free from the date of delivery to you agree to be ... to restricted rights as to you . 10. IN NO EVENT WILL ADAPTEC OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR LOSS OF DATA, EVEN IF ADAPTEC OR A LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, ...
... shall be : a. You assume full responsibility for the use of the Software and agree to use and service for a breach of Adaptec and its terms and conditions. You further agree that you will be governed by the Government is free from the date of delivery to you agree to be ... to restricted rights as to you . 10. IN NO EVENT WILL ADAPTEC OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR LOSS OF DATA, EVEN IF ADAPTEC OR A LICENSOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES, ...
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... comply with part 15 of the following measures: ■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ■ Increase the separation between equipment and receiver. ■ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause...
... comply with part 15 of the following measures: ■ Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. ■ Increase the separation between equipment and receiver. ■ Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause...
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... correctly per this documentation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Please handle it may causes radio frequency interference problem if used too near to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interface). Japanese Compliance (Voluntary...
... correctly per this documentation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Please handle it may causes radio frequency interference problem if used too near to class B Information Technology equipment based on VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interface). Japanese Compliance (Voluntary...
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... XHub 3 Plugging in Your XHub 4 Installing Drivers 5 Installing USBControl 8 Plugging in Your Devices 8 Understanding the LEDs 9 Daisy-Chaining XHubs 10 About USB 11 Maximizing XHub Performance 12 Technical Specifications 12 Introduction Congratulations on your Adaptec XHub for Notebooks. This User's Guide shows you how to set up and use your XHub to connect USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices to your Windows® or Macintosh® notebook...
... XHub 3 Plugging in Your XHub 4 Installing Drivers 5 Installing USBControl 8 Plugging in Your Devices 8 Understanding the LEDs 9 Daisy-Chaining XHubs 10 About USB 11 Maximizing XHub Performance 12 Technical Specifications 12 Introduction Congratulations on your Adaptec XHub for Notebooks. This User's Guide shows you how to set up and use your XHub to connect USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices to your Windows® or Macintosh® notebook...
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... for Notebooks User's Guide What's in the Package The Adaptec XHub for Notebooks kit includes: ■ AUH-4100 USB 2.0 hub ■ 5 V, 2.6A power adapter ■ XHub for Notebooks Quick Start Guide ■ XHub for Notebooks CD, which includes drivers and the Adaptec USBControl device manager utility You'll also need : ■ Mac OS 9.04 or later ■ CD-ROM drive ■ Available USB port (see...
... for Notebooks User's Guide What's in the Package The Adaptec XHub for Notebooks kit includes: ■ AUH-4100 USB 2.0 hub ■ 5 V, 2.6A power adapter ■ XHub for Notebooks Quick Start Guide ■ XHub for Notebooks CD, which includes drivers and the Adaptec USBControl device manager utility You'll also need : ■ Mac OS 9.04 or later ■ CD-ROM drive ■ Available USB port (see...
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This Is Your XHub This Is Your XHub More information about your XHub is in Technical Specifications on page 12. USB plug USB Uplink LED 1 USB ports 2 (numbered 1-4) 3 4 USB port LEDs (numbered 1-4) Power LED Power port 3
This Is Your XHub This Is Your XHub More information about your XHub is in Technical Specifications on page 12. USB plug USB Uplink LED 1 USB ports 2 (numbered 1-4) 3 4 USB port LEDs (numbered 1-4) Power LED Power port 3
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Your XHub must be connected to a USB 2.0 port for limitations.) Step 1: Plug the XHub into the XHub's Power port. (To power source) 4 XHubs connected to bus-powered devices can operate without a power adapter. (See Technical Specifications on your laptop or desktop computer. (The location of your XHub. XHub for Notebooks User's Guide Plugging in Your XHub Follow the picture below to connect your available USB port may differ from what's shown in this example.) Step 2: Plug the power adapter into the USB port on page 12 for it to operate at USB 2.0 speeds.
Your XHub must be connected to a USB 2.0 port for limitations.) Step 1: Plug the XHub into the XHub's Power port. (To power source) 4 XHubs connected to bus-powered devices can operate without a power adapter. (See Technical Specifications on your laptop or desktop computer. (The location of your XHub. XHub for Notebooks User's Guide Plugging in Your XHub Follow the picture below to connect your available USB port may differ from what's shown in this example.) Step 2: Plug the power adapter into the USB port on page 12 for it to operate at USB 2.0 speeds.
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... check the Adaptec website at USB 2.0 speeds. Insert the XHub for Notebooks CD will not work with hub support must be installed on the XHub for Notebooks CD into your CD-ROM drive. Adaptec USB 2.0 Hub should appear under Universal Serial Bus controllers. 5 Note: The drivers provided on your computer for the XHub for Notebooks CD. Refer to -date USB 2.0 drivers. The System Properties window opens. 4 Open Device Manager...
... check the Adaptec website at USB 2.0 speeds. Insert the XHub for Notebooks CD will not work with hub support must be installed on the XHub for Notebooks CD into your CD-ROM drive. Adaptec USB 2.0 Hub should appear under Universal Serial Bus controllers. 5 Note: The drivers provided on your computer for the XHub for Notebooks CD. Refer to -date USB 2.0 drivers. The System Properties window opens. 4 Open Device Manager...
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Click Finish to complete the installation. 6 Follow the steps in Your XHub on page 5 to ensure that the driver was installed properly. 6 The Found New Hardware wizard opens. 3 Select Install the software automatically..., then click Next. 4 Click Continue Anyway. 5 Windows installs the driver. XHub for Notebooks User's Guide Windows XP To install the drivers for Windows XP: 1 Turn on your computer and connect your AUH-4100 (see Plugging in Double-checking Driver Installation on page 4 for instructions). 2 Insert the XHub for Notebooks CD into your CD-ROM drive.
Click Finish to complete the installation. 6 Follow the steps in Your XHub on page 5 to ensure that the driver was installed properly. 6 The Found New Hardware wizard opens. 3 Select Install the software automatically..., then click Next. 4 Click Continue Anyway. 5 Windows installs the driver. XHub for Notebooks User's Guide Windows XP To install the drivers for Windows XP: 1 Turn on your computer and connect your AUH-4100 (see Plugging in Double-checking Driver Installation on page 4 for instructions). 2 Insert the XHub for Notebooks CD into your CD-ROM drive.
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... operate at USB 1.1 speeds.) Note: The drivers included on your XHub for Notebooks is recognized by your system: 1 Turn on your AUH-4100 (see Plugging in the example below. 7 To verify that USB2.0 Hub Controller appears in Devices and Volumes under USB, as shown in Your XHub on page 4 for instructions). 2 Open the Apple System Profiler and check that the...
... operate at USB 1.1 speeds.) Note: The drivers included on your XHub for Notebooks is recognized by your system: 1 Turn on your AUH-4100 (see Plugging in the example below. 7 To verify that USB2.0 Hub Controller appears in Devices and Volumes under USB, as shown in Your XHub on page 4 for instructions). 2 Open the Apple System Profiler and check that the...
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... Devices Follow the picture below to connect your USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices to USB 2.0 hubs or controllers. XHub for Notebooks User's Guide Installing USBControl USBControl is a software utility that helps you can plug devices into any of the four USB ports. 1 2 USB device cable USB Device Cable 3 into your CD-ROM and follow the on-screen instructions. Note: USBControl runs with Adaptec USB 2.0 controllers, and on page 7 for special limitations...
... Devices Follow the picture below to connect your USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices to USB 2.0 hubs or controllers. XHub for Notebooks User's Guide Installing USBControl USBControl is a software utility that helps you can plug devices into any of the four USB ports. 1 2 USB device cable USB Device Cable 3 into your CD-ROM and follow the on-screen instructions. Note: USBControl runs with Adaptec USB 2.0 controllers, and on page 7 for special limitations...
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... and USB devices. When a Device LED is illuminated, a USB device is installed. (See Installing Drivers on page 5 for Notebooks has 6 colored LEDs to help you monitor the status of each LED. 1 2 3 4 Power LED USB Uplink LED USB Device LEDs ■ The red Power LED indicates that the XHub is connected to a power source and that the power is on. ■ The green USB Uplink LED indicates that a USB 2.0 driver (version 3.0 or later) is connected to a USB port on your XHub (numbered 1 through 4). Refer to...
... and USB devices. When a Device LED is illuminated, a USB device is installed. (See Installing Drivers on page 5 for Notebooks has 6 colored LEDs to help you monitor the status of each LED. 1 2 3 4 Power LED USB Uplink LED USB Device LEDs ■ The red Power LED indicates that the XHub is connected to a power source and that the power is on. ■ The green USB Uplink LED indicates that a USB 2.0 driver (version 3.0 or later) is connected to a USB port on your XHub (numbered 1 through 4). Refer to...
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... can be daisy-chained (linked in Your XHub on page 4.) 2 Plug the first XHub's USB cable into the USB port on the first XHub. You can connect up to five XHub for Notebooks User's Guide Daisy-Chaining XHubs If you want to add more USB 2.0 ports to your system, Adaptec XHubs can use any available USB port. First XHub in chain: cable to each XHub. (See...
... can be daisy-chained (linked in Your XHub on page 4.) 2 Plug the first XHub's USB cable into the USB port on the first XHub. You can connect up to five XHub for Notebooks User's Guide Daisy-Chaining XHubs If you want to add more USB 2.0 ports to your system, Adaptec XHubs can use any available USB port. First XHub in chain: cable to each XHub. (See...
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... install a new USB device. Your computer communicates with 2 USB ports. USB 1.1 devices cannot operate at 480 Megabits per second-that makes USB 2.0 up to a USB 2.0 hub or adapter. 11 About USB About USB USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. It is one-size-fits-all-any USB port using the appropriate USB cable. ■ USB devices feature plug-and-play installation-you don't have many USB devices connected to your computer or add special hardware...
... install a new USB device. Your computer communicates with 2 USB ports. USB 1.1 devices cannot operate at 480 Megabits per second-that makes USB 2.0 up to a USB 2.0 hub or adapter. 11 About USB About USB USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. It is one-size-fits-all-any USB port using the appropriate USB cable. ■ USB devices feature plug-and-play installation-you don't have many USB devices connected to your computer or add special hardware...
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... not work on Macintosh systems. Your XHub for Notebooks will operate at www.adaptec.com.) USB 2.0 drivers with hub support must be installed on page 5 for more information. 12 XHub for Notebooks User's Guide Maximizing XHub Performance For your XHub for Notebooks to operate at optimum speed, it must be connected to a USB 2.0 port, and USB 2.0 driver software with hub support can operate without a power adapter if it is connected to a bus-powered USB...
... not work on Macintosh systems. Your XHub for Notebooks will operate at www.adaptec.com.) USB 2.0 drivers with hub support must be installed on page 5 for more information. 12 XHub for Notebooks User's Guide Maximizing XHub Performance For your XHub for Notebooks to operate at optimum speed, it must be connected to a USB 2.0 port, and USB 2.0 driver software with hub support can operate without a power adapter if it is connected to a bus-powered USB...