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In terms of transfer speeds, CPU usage, error rates, etc?
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Which would be better for an external drive?
In terms of transfer speeds, CPU usage, error rates, etc?
Discuss
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IMHO, Firewire.
Highspeed USB = 480Mbp/s
Firewire = 400Mbp/s
Firewire reaches its top speed, USB2 doesn't.
[Edit: Reaches it more often than USB2 does]
I got a LaCie 120gb External HDD, runs perfectly backing up from my server.
I'd say go for Firewire
Last edited by r1zeek; 19-08-2004 at 04:37 PM.
IIRC, USB requires a confirmation after each packet of data sent, whereas firewire will just whack the data accross.
My enclosure supports USB 2.0 and Firewire, I choose to use Firewire with it.
However, if you don't have a firewire interface on the computer you're using it on, or will be using the drive in a lot of computers, then a USB interface may be a wiser choice.
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I too have a drive with both USB2 and Firewire. I'd echo the comments above: use firewire when you have access to it, use USB as a nice 'fall back' when you don't.
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defo firewire uses less resources. unless u want to get total portability and to use on older machines with only usb.
Firewire it is then.
It'll only be used on my machine for backup.
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PC: Asus P5B | Core2duo 2.13GHz | 2GB DDR2 PC6400 | Inno3d iChill 7900GS | Auzentech X-Plosion 7.1 | 250GB | 500GB | NEC DVDRW | Dual AG Neovo 19"
HTPC: | Core2Duo E6420 2.13GHz | 2GB DDR2 | 250GBx2 | Radeon X1300 | Terratec Aureon 7.1 | Windows MCE 2005
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