Toshiba M100 User Guide
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Expansion Options
Using the i.LINK® port
5.375 x 8.375 ver 2.4.0
after you have physically removed the card from your
computer.
computer.
Removing the SD card without the eject utility may result in
lost data on your SD card.
lost data on your SD card.
Using the i.LINK
®
port
The i.LINK
®
port on the rear of the computer provides an
extremely fast data transfer rate (up to 400 mega bits per
second [Mbps]). You can connect up to 63 external devices to
the i.LINK
second [Mbps]). You can connect up to 63 external devices to
the i.LINK
®
port.
In addition to high speed, the i.LINK
®
port also supports
isochronous data-the delivery of data at a guaranteed rate.
This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data
in real-time, such as video devices.
This makes it ideal for devices that transfer high levels of data
in real-time, such as video devices.
As with USB ports, the i.LINK
®
port supports both Plug-and-
Play (automatic configuration) and hot swapping (the ability
to connect and disconnect devices while the computer is on).
The main difference between i.LINK
to connect and disconnect devices while the computer is on).
The main difference between i.LINK
®
and USB technology
is that i.LINK
®
supports faster data transfer rates.