Connect High-Performance FireWire Peripherals To Your Computer With Ease And Convenience.Business Editors COMPTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 2, 2000 Belkin Components, the leading manufacturer of Universal Serial Bus See USB. (hardware, standard) Universal Serial Bus - (USB) An external peripheral interface standard for communication between a computer and external peripherals over an inexpensive cable using biserial transmission. (USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. ) connectivity products and FireWire digital video editing devices, today announced that it has expanded its FireWire line with two new products. The Belkin 4-port FireWire hub (F5U524) and Belkin FireWire-to-SCSI Adapter (F5U541) join a prized line of Belkin FireWire products that include the FireWire PCI Card and FireWire device cable. The Belkin 4-port FireWire hub offers users an additional 4 FireWire ports with the convenience of a hub that sits directly on the desktop. This means the user no longer has to reach down behind the desktop to access FireWire ports on the back of their computer. The Belkin 4-port FireWire hub is stackable, allowing the user the ability to connect up to 63 FireWire devices by daisy chaining multiple hubs. It offers plug-and-play capabilities and is hot swappable. The user can now plug-in and un-plug FireWire devices such as external drives, scanners, and digital cameras with ease. The Belkin 4-port FireWire hub also acts as a repeater by amplifying the transmission signals in over 14.75-foot increments up to over 223 feet. This built-in feature allows the user to extend cable length up to 29 feet per hub for expansion and flexibility. The Belkin FireWire-to-SCSI Adapter is the perfect device for the Mac or PC user using a computer with FireWire capabilities but who still wants to use legacy SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. devices. It offers the user faster transfer speeds and the simplicity and uniformity of a system of peripherals all operating on the same interface. Compatible with IEEE 1394 specifications, the Belkin FireWire-to-SCSI Adapter is SBP SBP Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, see there 2-compliant, works with generic drivers, and supports SCSI and SCSI2 devices such as hard disk drives, Jaz and Zip removable disk drives, scanners, MO, CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , CD-R, and CD-RW (CD-ReWritable) The only rewritable CD technology. CD-RW disks look like other CD media, but with close inspection, they have a more polished surface with a very dark blue-gray cast. . The Belkin 4-port FireWire hub and the Belkin FireWire-to-SCSI Adapter will be ready to ship in December 2000 and will have an MSRP of $89.99 and $119.99 respectively. Belkin Components is the leading manufacturer of computer cables, surge protectors and Uninterruptible Power Supply See UPS. (hardware) Uninterruptible Power Supply - (UPS) A battery powered power supply unit that is guaranteed to provide power to a computer in the event of interruptions in the incoming mains electrical power. (UPS), Universal Serial Bus (USB) connectivity devices, FireWire(R) digital video editing and connectivity products, Keyboard/Video/Mouse (KVM) switches, LAN (Local Area Network) A communications network that serves users within a confined geographical area. The "clients" are the user's workstations typically running Windows, although Mac and Linux clients are also used. cabling, peripheral sharing devices, high-quality audio/video cables, and cellular/PCS and computer accessories. Belkin products are available through a network of major distributors, resellers and superstores. For more information, call 1-800-2BELKIN, or visit the company's Web site at www.belkin.com. |
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