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Appendix B
USB Configuration Guide
USB in Quantum DAT Devices
The Quantum DAT tape drive is a USB 2.0 logo certified device. It supports
the high-speed USB transfer rate with a theoretical maximum transfer of
over 50 MB/s. (The actual backup rate will be less. This is defined by the
transfer rate of the tape drive and the compressibility of the data.)
To benefit from the high-speed performance of the USB 2.0 interface, the
USB Quantum DAT tape drive should be connected to its host system via a
USB 2.0 port. Any USB hubs between the tape drive and the system port
should also be USB 2.0 compliant.
To maximize tape drive performance, minimize the use of other USB devices
when using the USB tape drive.
USB Terminology
The Universal Serial Bus, USB, is a communication interface where an
intelligent host controls all the network activity. A command from the host
to a particular device is broadcast to all devices on the network. A device
waits for a command addressed to itself and then responds as requested.
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