USB Drive operates as a secure, reliable, removable
disk, using a standard Universal Serial Bus (USB)
device interface. A computer immediately
detects it, recognizing it as a supplementary removable
disk and assigning it a drive letter.
The 1.1 USB Drive, or Basic Speed USB Drive, complies
with the original specification developed for USB
and offers data transfer rates. The 2.0
USB Drive, also known as High Speed USB Drive, as
well as backward compatibility with existing USB 1.1
ports.
A new series of mini-B and mini-A cable are designed
for portable applications such as digital cameras,
MP3 and PDAs. The new miniature series is fully compliant
with current USB 2.0 specification, which enables
speeds up to 480 Mbps.
The new mini-A and mini-B design includes five circuits,
with one circuit reserved for future use in host identification
between devices.
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