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External Drives Fire wire vs USB 2.0
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<blockquote data-quote="todd51" data-source="post: 863368"><p>I think USB 2.0 would be fine. There are always big debates on whether or not USB 2.0 is faster or not that Firewire. I believe the USB is listed as being capable of 480mb/s but it definitely can't sustain a transfer speed of that rate. I think for moving big (or a lot) of files, Firewire will sustain a higher speed and therefor be faster.</p><p></p><p>USB 2.0 should be fine enough, I probably wouldn't go out and buy a new external drive just for having a Firewire connection.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="todd51, post: 863368"] I think USB 2.0 would be fine. There are always big debates on whether or not USB 2.0 is faster or not that Firewire. I believe the USB is listed as being capable of 480mb/s but it definitely can't sustain a transfer speed of that rate. I think for moving big (or a lot) of files, Firewire will sustain a higher speed and therefor be faster. USB 2.0 should be fine enough, I probably wouldn't go out and buy a new external drive just for having a Firewire connection. [/QUOTE]
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