Adaptec AUA-1420 USB 2.0 2 Port CardBus

by Adaptec

Product Details

Product Manual [2.44mb PDF]

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000062STT
• Item model number: 1950000
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 18, 2002

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Our High-speed 2-port USB CardBus Adapter lets you take advantage of the most current high-speed devices without compromising the connectivity with your existing ones. Along with the dramatic increase in speed you'll also appreciate that our solution doesn't require a heavy and bulky power supply as it is powered directly from the USB ports. This becomes especially important while traveling. No need to pack that extra bag.

Enhance your computer's portability and performance with USB2connect for Notebooks.

Kit Contents

• Adaptec USB2connect CardBus Adapter card (AUA-1420; 2 external ports; OHCI and EHCI compliant)
• Hardware installation guide
• Installation CD with USB 2.0 drivers for Microsoft® Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP
• Warranty information

System RequirementsPC

• IBM-compatible notebook PC with 266 MHz or faster processor
• Available CardBus-enabled slot
• Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000 Pro, Windows Millennium, or Windows XP
• CD-ROM drive

Macintosh

• Macintosh PowerBook G3 and above*
• Available CardBus-enabled slot (early G3 models may not have a CardBus slot)
• To use both ports: Mac OS® 9.2.1, Mac OS 9.2.2 and Mac OS X 10.1 through 10.1.2
• CD-ROM drive
• *This card is OHCI compatible. Drivers that Apple includes in the Mac OS will work with this product. Note: USB ports will function at USB 1.1 speeds.

Product Description

Turbocharge your notebook computer for high-speed USB 2.0 devices, with the Adaptec USB2connect. There's no longer any reason to leave the speedy access at home. Keep it with you, along with compatibility for today's most popular peripherals and the new, exciting ones. 5 Year Warranty

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars works like a charm!! Easy installation for windows XP., January 22, 2003

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Jason Steele (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adaptec AUA-1420 USB 2.0 2 Port CardBus (Personal Computers)

1st tip: logon to adaptec.com and get the latest drivers for this card. Chances are the ones included on the installation disk are not the latest. 2nd tip: Follow the directions provided on how to override XP from installing it's own drivers and install the adaptec drivers. Do these 2 tips and you will have a FAST!, trouble-free usb2 card on your notebook.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great with XP, November 9, 2002

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S. King (Ephrata, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Adaptec AUA-1420 USB 2.0 2 Port CardBus (Personal Computers)

I bought this card for a Toshiba 6100 Satellite Pro. I intended it to work with a Maxtor USB 2.0 portable external hard drive which it does very well.

One thing of interest - I found XP Pro with service pack 1 has a driver for it and there's no need to install Adaptec's. In fact, Adaptec's doesn't install successfully as per their instructions, I'm assuming because of XP service pack 1. No matter, Windows XP's driver works great and at USB 2 speed.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Plus for Plug N Play, January 6, 2004

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"japsmith" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Adaptec AUA-1420 USB 2.0 2 Port CardBus (Personal Computers)

I have a Sony 2.0 G VAIO with Windows XP. Under this environment it was just a matter of plugging it in and the drivers installed themselves automatically. I did not even have to open up the driver CD that accompanied the CardBus. Very impressive if you ask me. I am backing up my files as I am typing this with no problem onto my 160 G external hard drive using the fast USB 2.0 technology.