For example, plugging both a printer and a camera into a hub degrades the performance of both the camera and the printer, leaving both unacceptably slow. To really add extra USB bandwidth, add extra host controllers. Each new controller adds 12Mbps bandwidth. Link bus is best known for its easy connection of digital camcorders to PCs for copying and editing video sequences. Other than the cable used, both FireWire and i.
Link are identical.
But this convenient interface is not yet commonly available on Desktop PCs. OPTi makes it easy to add i. In addition, only OPTi offers the option of combining both i. Link and extra USB ports on a single PCI add-in card at a similar price to adding i. OPTi is a member of VESA and the 1394 Trade Association .