LaCie 130813 USB 2.0 PCI Card Design by Sismo

The LaCie 130813 USB 2.0 PCI Card is plug and play, so just plug it in and its ready to go to work for you. Once your device is connected, your computer recognizes it and automatically configures the necessary software. Its driver-free for Mac OS X 10.4 or higher and Windows 2000, Server 2003, XP or Vista. One standardized port and plug combination makes it simple and quick to connect and use. Add four additional external USB ports to your computer with the LaCie USB 2.0 PCI Card designed by Sismo.(This PCI card is not compatible with PCI express slots, laptops or notebook computers.) Made for users who want to upgrade their Mac or PC desktop, its the quick, easy and affordable way to expand connectivity. The unique, exclusive design by Sismo comes with a dedicated gripping pad for ESD protection. The LaCie USB 2.0 PCI Card design by Sismo is a fully functional USB 2.0 host, supporting High-Speed (HS), Full-Speed (FS) and Low-Speed (LS) operation. It also offers full backward compatibility with USB 1.1 devices (at 1.1 speeds). The USB interface is cross-platform, meaning you can use your USB peripherals on both Mac and Windows systems. Hi-Speed USB 2.0 provides the necessary fast data transfer rates that todays external devices require. Conveniently, theres no need to shut down or restart your computer when adding or removing a USB device because theyre hot-swappable. With USB ports on your computer, you can connect many peripherals using hubsa method called daisy-chaining. Technically, you can connect up to 127 devices to a single USB bus; for more than two devices, though, you must make new connections using a hub. A hub, which you hook up directly to a USB connector on your computer, usually has four or seven output connections enabling you to connect the same number of peripherals. In order to achieve the fast transfer rates of USB 2.0, you must connect your USB 2.0 device directly to a USB 2.0 port on either a computer or hub.