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Adaptec XHub4 manual

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  • Page 1

    R Adaptec XHub4 Quick Start Guide XHub4 Quick Start Guid e.fm Page -1 Monday, July 14, 2003 10:31 AM[...]

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    1 Bef ore Y ou Begin T o use your Adaptec XHub4 ® , you need: ■ A PC-compatible notebook or desktop computer with: ■ A 266-MHz or faster pr ocessor ■ Wi n d o w s ® XP or W indows 2000 (see page 3 for W indows Me/W indows 98SE information) ■ An available USB port ■ One high-quality USB cable for each USB devic e you wish to connect to y[...]

  • Page 3

    2 Plugging in Y our XHub4 Follow the picture to connect your XHub4. Y ou don’t have to power off yo ur computer before connecting the hub. Note: T o ensure that all your USB devices operate properly , Adaptec recommends that yo u always connect your XHub4 to a power source. (T o power source) Step 1 : Plug the XHub into the USB por t on your lapt[...]

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    3 Installing Device Driver s Follow the instructions provide d for your operating system: Windows XP and Windows 2000 If you are using W indows XP or W indows 2000, you do not need to install any device drivers. Y our XHub4 is ready for use when it’s pr operly connected and yo ur computer is powered on. Windows Me and W indows 98SE If you are usi[...]

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    4 Plugging in Y our De vices Follow this picture to connec t your USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices to your XHub4. Y ou can use any USB port on the hub. Y ou can buy additional USB cables on the Adaptec W eb site, at www .adaptec.com/b uy-cables . See About USB 2.0 Performance on page 1 for information about USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 device s. Understanding the LE[...]

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    5 Daisy-Chaining XHubs If you want to add mor e USB 2.0 ports to y our system, Adaptec XHub4 hubs can be daisy-chained (linked in series). Y ou can connect up to five XHub4 hubs. T o create a daisy-chain: 1 Connect the first XHub4 to your computer and to a power source. (See page 2.) 2 Use a USB cable t o connect the next XHub4 to one of the USB po[...]

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    6 T roubleshooting If you have problems using y our XHub4 or USB devices, work through this list of troubleshooting suggestions: ■ Ensure that all cables ar e properly and fully co nnected. ■ Ensure that the XHub4 is connected to a power sour ce, and that the power source is turned on. Note: If you disconnect the power sour ce while the XHub4 i[...]

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    7 Copyright ©2003 Adaptec, Inc. All rights r eserved. No part of this publication may be re produced, stored in a retrieval system, or trans mitted in any form or by any mean s, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recor ding or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas B lvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. T r adema[...]

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    8 Adaptec Customer Support If you have questions about installing or using your Adaptec product, check this do cument first—you will find answers to most of your question s here. If you need further assistance, use the support options listed below . T echnical Support Identificat ion (TSID) Number ■ Before contacting T echnical Su pport, you ne[...]

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    9 ■ For support via Email, s ubmit your question to Adaptec's T echnical Support Specialists at ask.adaptec.com . ■ T o order Adaptec pr oducts, including accessories and cables, call +1 408-957-7 274. Or , you can order cables online at www .adapt ec.com/buy-cables . Europe ■ V isit our W eb site at www .adaptec-e urope.com . ■ German[...]

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    10 Limited 2-Y ear Hardware W arranty 1. Adaptec, Inc. (“Adaptec”) warrants to the purchaser of this pr oduct that it will be free fr om defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years from the date of purchase. If the pr oduct should become defective within the warranty period, Adaptec, at its option, will repair or replace t[...]

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    11 6. THIS W ARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER EXPRESS W ARRANTIES WHICH NOW OR HEREAF TER MIGHT OTHERWIS E ARISE RESPECT TO THIS PR ODUCT . IMPLIED W ARRAN TIES, INCLUDING THOSE OF MERCHANT A BILITY , FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON-I NFRINGEMENT SHALL (A) HA VE NO GREA TER DURA TION THAN 2 YEARS FROM THE DA TE OF PURCHASE, (B) TERMINA TE [...]

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    12 Regulatory Comp liance Statements Federal Commun ications Commission Radio Frequency Inte rference Statement W ARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expr essly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user ’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and fo und to comply with the limi[...]

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    13 European Uni on Compliance Statement This Information T echnology Equipment has been tested and found to comply with EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, as amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/ 68/EEC, in accordance with: ■ EN55022 (1998) Emissions ■ EN55024 (1998) Immunity: – EN61000-4-2 (1998) Electrostatic discharge: ±4 kV contact, ±8 kV air – EN61000[...]

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    14 Canadian Compliance State ment This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulation s. Cet appareil numérique de la cl asse B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Japanese Compliance (V oluntary Control Council Initiative) This equipment com[...]

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    R Ada p t e c, I nc . 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2003 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Ad aptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. whic h may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part N u m ber: 5136 3 7-0 6 , Ver . A A LB 07/03 XHub4 Quick Start Guid e.fm Page 18 Monday , July 14, 2003 10:31 AM[...]