With this USB 2.0 and Firewire Combo PCMCIA Adapter you can upgrade your notebook computer giving you access to two USB 2.0 ports and two Firewire ports. This means you can use super high speed USB 2.0 (up to 480 Mbps), forty times faster than USB 1.1, and Firewire (up to 400 MBps) devices.

Why Would I Want This?

You would want this because it gives you two independent USB 2.0 connections which you can also use for USB 1.1, as well as two Firewire posts (one 4 pin and one 6 pin). The PCMCIA adapter is plug and play and is EHCI and OHCI compatible. It works with any notebook computer which is CardBus type II compatible and a USB 2.0 capable operating system.

USB 2.0 is often used for rapid data transfer (hard drives, flash drives etc.) Firewire can be used for the same kind of thing and is also often found in DV Camcorders.

What Do You Get?

Apart from the USB 2.0 and Firewire Combo PCMCIA you also get a power adapter. This is so that the PCMCIA adapter can be powered independently of the computer. There is also a CD containing instructions and drivers for Windows 98SE.

So, What About Operating System?

Your PC needs to be USB 2.0 compatible - if you aren't sure check your computer's manual or ask the manufacturer.

Supported operating systems are: Windows 98SE, ME, 2000 and XP

Downward compatibly to USB 1.1 needing Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP).

Guarantee

One year manufacturer's guarantee.

Useful information on USB and Firewire

Specifications

• Provides two separate USB 2.0 connections
• Provides two separate Firewire connections (one six pin and one four pin)
• Data transfer up to 480Mbps for USB 2.0
• Data transfer up to 400Mbps for Firewire
• Plug and play
• Downwardly compatible to USB 1.1
• Comes with power adapter
• Comes with driver and instruction CD

£14.99

This is the price you pay within the UK, no VAT to add and no postage or packing charge.