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Need extra storage space? These FireWire external devices might do the trick

Looking for an external data storage solution for your laptop or desktop? In this product review, Kyle Harmon examines three FireWire hard drives and a CD-RW device that could help solve your storage needs.USB technology has been on the computer market for several years. Since its introduction, however, USB has...

Tags: Kyle Harmon, storage, USB technology, FireWire, hard drive, Evergreen Technologies

Technical articles 2001-01-29

Bringing USB to the Network

USB technology has changed the PC peripheral industry ever since the introduction of USB 1.1 in September 1998 and then later USB 2.0 in April 2000. USB interface was initially intended to retire serial and parallel ports by creating a universal interface for serial / parallel devices, it has quickly...

Tags: Network, USB, MosChip Semiconductors, USB Technology

White papers 2007-09-09

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Wireless USB: The First High-Speed Personal Wireless Interconnect

Wireless Universal Serial Bus USB, will build on the success of wired USB, bringing USB technology into the wireless future. Usage will be targeted at PCs and PC peripherals, consumer electronics and mobile devices. To maintain the same usage and architecture as wired USB, the Wireless USB specification is being...

Tags: Wireless USB, USB, Wireless, Wi-Fi

White papers 2004-02-01

Wireless USB kits now shipping

Californian technology firm IOGEAR has officially announced availability of its Wireless USB Hub & Adapter kits.  This is the first Wireless USB product to be certified by both the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) and the FCC. Miranda Su, vice president of sales and marketing said, "We are...

Tags: Wireless USB, Hub, USB, Wireless, Justin Fielding

Blog posts 2007-09-07

USB@nywhere (zip)

The software supports many kinds of USB devices such as printers, scanners, flash-memory, and human input devices. The software is easy-to-use and is highly secure. USB@nywhere meets such needs as: need to get remote access to USB equipment, need to share USB devices, need to give access to USB device...

Tags: Software, USB

Software downloads 2005-10-28

Risk Associated With USB Memory Sticks and High Capacity Storage Devices

Advances in USB technology have introduced a number of convenient and physically very small devices that can store vast amounts of data. Removable USB storage media have become a very popular PC hardware technology. Users have found the small physical size, along with the large storage space, to be extremely...

Tags: Storage Device, USB, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2006-07-14

USB UPDATE

IS POSSIBLE UPGRADE THE USB DRIVER 1.1 A 2.00 IN WINDOWS XP PRO. ?I thoughtthat USB 2 was in hardware.if too old a PC not support USB 2anyone else?You will needa USB 2.0 controller card. Here is one site that sells them http://tinyurl.com/2whrae

Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, rafael_fernandez_t@..., USB, USB 2.0

Discussion threads 2007-07-26

Wireless USB: The First High-speed Personal Wireless Interconnect.

The Universal Serial Bus USB, with one billion units in the installed base, is the most successful interface in PC history. Benefiting from exceptionally strong industry support from all market segments, USB continues to evolve as new technologies and products come to market. It is already the de facto interconnect...

Tags: Wireless USB, PC, USB, Wireless

White papers 2005-02-01

USB 3.0 coming soon

Intel and others plan to replace the ubiquitous and speedy USB 2.0 serial technology by releasing the specifications of the next version of USB in the first half of 2008. Speaking at the Intel Developer Forum IDF, Pat Gelsinger, general manager of Intel's Digital Enterprise Group, said:...

Tags: Specification, USB, Intel Corp., Paul Mah

Blog posts 2007-09-18

Java and USB

Although the Universal Serial Bus USB is an integral part of many computers, Java does not officially support USB. Getting the Java programs to interact with arbitrary USB devices thus requires either a third-party Java/USB API or person's own Java/USB API. This paper introduces two third-party APIs and the author's...

Tags: USB, Programming Languages, Java, Software Development, Software/Web Development

White papers 2006-07-06

Flash Card vs Memory Stick

Hi All,I've got a query regarding the technology in USB memory sticks.A recent TR article described tests on flash cards which found them extremely robust mechanically.My question is whether USB memory sticks use the same technology as flash cards.I am considering using flash cards as backup media but if memory...

Tags: card, memory stick, Flash Card, USB-Memory Sticks, ozi Eagle, hardware, USB-Memory Stick

Q&A 2006-08-04

Recommendations for Booting Windows from USB Storage Devices

The Universal Serial Bus USB Mass Storage Working Group is preparing a specification on booting USB devices to enable booting from USB within the industry. Boot from USB has become a highly requested feature. Both USB flash drive UFD and USB CD-ROM drives are in a position to pave the...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, USB, Universal Serial Bus Mass Storage Working Group

White papers 2003-04-10

Autorun USB (exe)

Autorun USB is the ultimate add on for anyone who uses USB sticks. With Autorun USB it is possible to have applications or documents autorun when you insert your USB stick. Autorun was designed for CDs and DVDs, when an autorun CD or DVD is inserted into your computer an...

Tags: USB, Autorun USB

Software downloads 2005-07-22

USB Over Network (zip)

Share your USB device without risk of losing it. Access remote instruments without leaving your chair. USB is the standard interface used by most modern computer devices today. But, USB was designed to connect electronic peripherals only to a single computer. USB Over Network is a revolutionary software solution that...

Tags: Network, USB

Software downloads 2005-12-21

USB Info (exe)

With USBInfo now you can view, browse, explore, and performance test USB devices including USB drives. Test how fast or slow USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices are. Easy-to-understand topology tree view of all your USB devices and other views make it an invaluable tool. Use its built-in links to USB...

Tags: USB

Software downloads 2005-08-01

Photos: Wireless USB devices

The first products supporting a wireless version of the USB communication technology are beginning to hit the market.

Tags: USB, wireless, wireless USB, photograph

Image galleries 2007-07-16

USB Over IP (zip)

Share your USB device without risk of losing it. Access remote instruments without leaving your chair. USB is the standard interface used by most modern computer devices today. But USB was designed to connect electronic peripherals only to a single computer. USB Over IP is a revolutionary software solution that...

Tags: IP, USB, FabulaTech

Software downloads 2008-07-21

USB keyboard

Hi all,I have a problem with my USB keyboard . Operating system is XP. Before that i was using PS/2 keyboard and mouse.Recently i changed to USB.One month it was working .Now starting time USB keyboard is not detecting and am not able to work with my computer.But starting time...

Tags: shanakk, USB, USB Keyboard, PS/2

Discussion threads 2007-05-29

How to change back a USB to be a removable device

I dont know what I did but the USB now shows as another hard drive instead of removable device. How can I change it back?DisksIt may that an application is using it for other usage or a pagefile has been created on it or used as ReadyBoost in Vista. Check...

Tags: msalinas@..., USB, removable device

Discussion threads 2007-09-12

USB Problems on my CPU

I am using a DELL cpu and all the ports are USB. I was able to use all the USB ports before but now all ports are not working. I cant do anything because both my mouse and keyboard are using USB connections. There are no other...

Tags: mia.guiala@..., USB, it management, hardware, networking, CPU, mouse

Discussion threads 2007-02-12