Dell Latitude 5424 Rugged - Dell Controlvault Software; USB Features; USB 3.0;USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Superspeed USB)

Dell ControlVault Software
The software package for the ngerprint reader is ControlVault by Dell. It provides the following functionality to the ngerprint reader:
• Uses the ngerprint reader for Windows® logon and system start-up password authentication
• Registers websites and Windows applications for password replacement
• Launches a favorite application with a nger swipe
• Stores condential information in an encrypted folder
To gain any of this functionality, a user must rst enroll ngerprints. An easy-to-follow wizard guides the user through the enrollment
process. The user can choose to save ngerprints to the hard drive or the ngerprint reader
NOTE: A user should enroll more than one nger's print.
USB features
Universal Serial Bus, or USB, was introduced in 1996. It dramatically simplied the connection between host computers and peripheral
devices like mice, keyboards, external drivers, and printers.
Let's take a quick look on the USB evolution referencing to the table below.
Table 49. USB evolution
Type Data Transfer Rate Category Introduction Year
USB 2.0 480 Mbps High Speed 2000
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 5 Gbps Super Speed 2010
USB 3.1 Gen 2 10 Gbps Super Speed 2013
USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1 (SuperSpeed USB)
For years, the USB 2.0 has been rmly entrenched as the de facto interface standard in the PC world with about 6 billion devices sold, and
yet the need for more speed grows by ever faster computing hardware and ever greater bandwidth demands. The USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1
nally has the answer to the consumers' demands with a theoretically 10 times faster than its predecessor. In a nutshell, USB 3.1 Gen 1
features are as follows:
• Higher transfer rates (up to 5 Gbps)
• Increased maximum bus power and increased device current draw to better accommodate power-hungry devices
• New power management features
• Full-duplex data transfers and support for new transfer types
• Backward USB 2.0 compatibility
• New connectors and cable
The topics below cover some of the most commonly asked questions regarding USB 3.0/USB 3.1 Gen 1.
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