Belkin F5U261 manual

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    P74102 F5U261 Hi-Speed U S B 2.0 4-P ort Driv e Bay Hub User Manual P74102-F5U261-man_6-02.qxd 6/28/02 11:17 AM Page a[...]

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    P74102-F5U261-man_6-02.qxd 6/28/02 11:17 AM Page b[...]

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 T echnical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Drive Bay Hub (the Hub). The Hub provides four downstream USB ports that are compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0 devices as well as with low- and full-speed USB 1.1 devices. This means that the Hub is backward-compatible with all of your current USB 1.1 peripherals while i[...]

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    FEA TURES 2 • Hi-Speed USB 2.0 (data rate 1.5/12/480Mbps) specification compliance • Backward-compatible with USB 1.1 (data rate 1.5/12Mbps) • Windows ® 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP compatibility • USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) approval • Plug-and-Play functionality • Hot swap capability of USB devices • Over -curr ent detection and pro[...]

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    TECHNICAL SPECIFICA TIONS 3 Upstream Ports 1 Downstream Ports 4 Per -Port V oltage DC +5V Per -Port Current 500mA (max) Power Mode Self-powered Operating T emperature 5º C ~ 40º C Storage T emperature -20º C ~ 60º C Enclosure Plastic Power Supply Powered by computer power supply Main Power LED Color Definitions: Off Not Operational Red Operatio[...]

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    INST ALLA TION 4 1. T urn off power and remove the cover from your computer . 2. Remove the front panel insert fr om an empty 3.5-inch drive bay , and install the Hub into the drive bay (consult your computer manual for information regar ding installation of drive bay compatible devices). (See Fig. 2.) Fig. 2 3. Plug a compatible power connector fr[...]

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    INST ALLA TION (CONTINUED) 4. Plug the provided USB cable into the USB connector on the rear of the Hub. (See Fig. 4). Plug the other end of the USB cable into an available port on a Hi-Speed USB 2.0 host adapter card. Fig. 4 Note A: The Hub must be connected to a USB 2.0-compliant host in order to function in high-speed mode (480Mbps data rate). I[...]

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    INST ALLA TION (CONTINUED) 6 Note B—VER Y IMPORT ANT : Hi-Speed USB 2.0 hub drivers are included with most USB 2.0 PCI upgrade cards, and ar e pre-installed along with the PCI car d drivers. If you purchased an upgrade card prior to the r elease of Hi-Speed USB 2.0 hub support, please check with your PCI card vendor for an updated USB 2.0 driver [...]

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    INFORMA TION FCC Statement DECLARA TION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COMP A TIBILITY W e, Belkin Components, of 501 West W alnut Street, Compton CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the pr oduct: F5U261 to which this declaration relates: Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the followin[...]

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    © 2002 Belkin Components. All rights reserved. All trade names are register ed trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. P74102 Belkin Components B.V . Starparc Building • Boeing Avenue 333 1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk • The Netherlands T el: +31 (0) 20 654 7300 Fax: +31 (0) 20 654 7349 Belkin Components, Ltd. Express Business Park Shipton Way ?[...]

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