IOGear GUF202 User Manual
4 Port USB 2.0 / FireWire
(GUF202 User Manual)
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CardBus Card
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2.0/FireWire adapters on the market. IOGEAR only manufactures high quality connectivity devices so we are
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wishes you the best with your new USB 2.0 / FireWire® CardBus card.
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Table of Contents
Package Contents.................................................................................................................................
Overview................................................................................................................................................
Features.................................................................................................................................................
System Requirements...........................................................................................................................
Pictorial Introduction...............................................................................................................................
Installation..............................................................................................................................................
- FireWire Installation on PCs.................................................................................................................
- USB Installation on PCs.......................................................................................................................
- FireWire Installation on Macs...............................................................................................................
- USB Installation on Macs.....................................................................................................................
Care & Handling.....................................................................................................................................
Trouble Shooting....................................................................................................................................
Technical Support..................................................................................................................................
Appendix................................................................................................................................................
Specifications.........................................................................................................................................
Radio and TV Interference Statement....................................................................................................
Limited Warranty....................................................................................................................................
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Package Contents
The complete USB 2.0 / FireWire® CardBus package consists of:
1. GUF202 Combo CardBus card
2. Installation CD
3. Power adapter
4. User Manual
5. Warranty/Registration card
If any of these items are missing or damaged please contact your dealer immediately.
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Overview
The USB 2.0 / FireWire® CardBus card is yet another innovative mobile connectivity solution developed by
IOGEAR. The USB 2.0 / FireWire® CardBus card offers a complete high speed connectivity solution at a
fraction of the cost of other separate USB 2.0 and FireWire® cardBus cards.
Setup is fast and easy! Simply plug in the CardBus card, configure the operating system and drivers, and
you’re ready to go. The USB 2.0/ FireWire® CardBus card offers a feature rich interface, complete with the
latest in USB 2.0 and FireWire technology.
IOGEAR brings USB 2.0 and FireWire connectivity to your notebook computer. You will enjoy the convenience and reliability that has made USB and FireWire® industry standards when it comes to connecting
multiple high-tech peripheral devices. USB 2.0 and FireWire® provides high bandwidth thus broadening the
range of peripherals that may be attached to your computers. FireWire® allows you to move data at a
blazing rate of 400 Mbps (Megabits per second). USB 2.0 provides data transfer rates up to 480 Mbps.
FireWire is fully backward compatible with the first generation of 100 and 200 Mbps devices. With the
increase in speed, USB 2.0 and FireWire® offers increased functionality, allowing more devices to share the
increased bandwidth.
USB 2.0 and FireWire® are the right choices for your high bandwidth requirements.
Y ou will enjo y the convenience and speed transf er rate that USB 2.0 and FireWire® products bring. With
IOGEAR’s USB 2.0 / FireWire® CardBus card you’ll be ab le to access all of the existing and upcoming USB 2.0
and FireWire® devices such as digital cameras, DV camcorders, MP3s and more.
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Features
FireWire
• Provides two up/downstream ports
• 400 Mbps data throughput
• Supports 100/200/400 Mbps connections
• Fully IEEE 1394 compliant
• Chain up to 63 devices together
USB 2.0
• Provides two up/downstream ports
• 480 Mbps data throughput
• 100% Backward compatible with USB v1.1
• USB – IF certified
• Chain up to 127 devices together
• Plug-n-Play, hot swappable
• Automatically switches to the highest speed supported by peripheral
• Hot Pluggable – connect devices without restarting the computer
• Easy to install – no jumpers, switches or terminators required
• PCMCIA Type II CardBus interface
· 3 year limited warranty
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System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements
Mac
• PowerMac G3 (Blue & White Tower) or later
• Mac OS v8.6 or higher
-Mac OSX 10.1.5 or higher is required for USB 2.0
functionality
• 64MB of RAM
• Available CardBus Slot
PC
• Pentium® or K6® - class processor (266Mhz or
higher)
• Windows 98 Second Edition or later
• 64MB of RAM
• Available CardBus Slot
Recommended System Requirements
Mac
• PowerMac G4 1.0Ghz or higher
• Mac OSX 10.2.5 (Jaquar) or later
• 256MB RAM
• Available CardBus Slot
PC
• AMD Athlon® 2100+ or Intel Pentium® 4
2.0Ghz Processor
• Microsoft Windows XP or later
• 256MB RAM
• Available CardBus Slot
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Pictorial Introduction
1. USB 2.0 P orts
2. FireWire 6-pin port
3. FireWire 4-pin port
4. P ower port
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Installation on PCs
FireWire Installation on PCs
Please follow the procedure to install the USB 2.0 /
FireWire® CardBus card. Make sure your external
USB or FireWire® device is not connected when
installing the card.
1. Locate an av ailable CardBus slot on your notebook,
and insert the USB 2.0 / FireWire® CardBus card
into the slot.
Installation
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