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Final Results and Overall Mark
Well we
have reached the end of the review. Here are
my
final
comments, notes and grades for
the
Adaptec USB2Connect 3100LP.
Final
Comments
How It Grades |
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Installation:
90%
Performance: 90%
Features:
80%
Drivers: 80%
Compatibility with
USB 1.1: 95%
Price: 70%
Overall:
84% |
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Adaptec
USB2Connect 3100LP is really a must have product for every geek and power
user that wants to add USB 2.0 connectivity to their system. After a false
start in 2001 due to the cold support of Microsoft, Intel and Via, 2002 will
definitely be USB 2.0’s year! With the flood of new USB 2.0 products'
announcements as well as the USB 2.0 devices such as scanners, printers,
burners, hard disks that are already available, USB 2.0 is set to become a
new standard. USB 2.0 is clearly
a major and revolutionary evolution of the USB norm that will soon set us
free from the PS/2 ports. Promised to a bright future, USB 2.0 will quickly
become unavoidable even with the rivalry of the FireWire standard. Once the
Adaptec card and its
drivers are installed in your computer, you’ll forget the USB2Connect since it really works great and lets
you enjoy the benefits of high speed USB 2.0 devices! With a warranty of
five years, one bundled USB 2.0 cable and rock solid drivers, the Adaptec
USB2Connect 3100LP is definitely the best USB 2.0 controller card available
on the market today, despite its price.
Specs & Package |
Overall Score |
84% |
Version Reviewed |
Adaptec USB2Connect
3100LP |
Release Date |
Available Now! |
In the Box |
1 USB2Connect 3100LP card,
Hardware Installation Guide,
1 Installation CD-Rom,
1 USB 2.0 Cable (depends on the flavour of your kit) |
The Good Points |
Unrivalled USB Speed,
Excellent Card Design,
Backward compatible with every USB 1.1 devices,
EHCI/OHCI Support,
Good USBControl Software,
Rock Solid Windows 9x/2000 Drivers,
USB IF Certified. |
The Bad Points |
Pricy,
"Waste" a PCI port,
Will soon become obsolete with the arrival of USB 2.0 ready chipsets,
Requires new USB 2.0 Hubs/Cables. |
Reviewers PC Setup |
Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
Intel D850GB Motherboard
Windows XP Professional
512 MB PC800 RDRAM
DirectX 8.1
19" Sony CPD-E400 Trinitron Monitor
Hercules 3D Prophet III Titanium 500
Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum
Adaptec 19160
Adaptec USB2Connect 3100LP
Logitech Cordless Freedom Optical
Microsoft Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer
DVD Pioneer 106s (16/40x)
Yamaha CRW2200E |
PC Required |
Minimum
System Requirements
Pentium 266MHz (or higher processor)
Free PCI Slot
Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Windows
Millennium, Windows 2000 or
Windows XP Home/Pro
Quad Speed or faster CD-Rom/DVD-Rom drive |
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