USB 2.0 Hi-Speed drive review on Ars Technica (6/2003): "Unfortunately, the phrase 'USB 2.0' does not necessarily mean 480Mbps of throughput. USB 2.0 now has three different signaling rates: Low Speed (1.5Mbps), Full Speed (12Mbps), and Hi-Speed (480Mbps). The marketing and advertising departments of product manufacturers like to put the words 'USB 2.0' on all of their product packages. " So, what does this mean for extension cables? I just paid $20 for a 6 ft Belkin cable at Staples, that claims to support "Fastest 12 Mbps transfer speed." Hmm!