Adaptec 2126900-R Hardware Installation Guide - Page 6

CONNECTING USB DEVICES You can connect standard USB 1.1 or high-speed USB 2.0 devices to the USB2connect's external or internal connectors. A 10-foot (3-meter) USB 2.0 certified high-speed cable is included. This cable plugs into the connectors on the USB2connect card. NOTE • The USB2connect supports hot-plugging, allowing USB devices to be attached and recognized even when the computer is powered ON. • Some peripheral manufacturers support hot-plugging in different ways. See instructions for each device to determine the best way to attach and mount the peripheral. • Check http://www.adaptec.com for the latest driver avail- ability. USB 2.0 drivers are not included. • USB 1.1 devices runs at USB 1.1 speeds even when con- nected to USB 2.0 host adapters or hubs. USB 2.0 devices operate at USB 1.1 speeds when connected to USB 1.1 host adapters or hubs. The USB2connect 5100 adapter shares one internal and external connector so that only five can be used at once. The default setting is that all five external connectors are enabled, and the internal connector is disabled. To enable the internal port, set the jumpers. See the figures below: External Port Enabled (default) All 5 external ports enabled jumpers disabled Internal Port Enabled disabled These 4 ports enabled jumpers enabled 5