Current Plug and Play Interfaces
Several completely automated computer interfaces are currently used, each of which requires no device configuration by the computer user, and the only task of the user is to install software for the self-configuring devices.
- IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
- PCI, Mini PCI
- PCI Express, Mini PCI Express
- PCMCIA, PC Card, ExpressCard
- USB
For most of these interfaces, very little technical information is available to the end-user about the performance of the interface. Although both FireWire and USB have bandwidth that must be shared by all devices, most modern operating systems are unable to monitor and report the amount of bandwidth being used or available, or report activity on what devices are currently using the interface.
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