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USB 2.0 squeaks

  • 13-02-2008 11:46am
    #1
    luckat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭


    I have a pocket external drive which I use with Firewire 400, but it's also got a USB 2.0 cable. I plugged this in, thinking "Oho, this will be faster" - but the drive instantly started giving distressed squeaky beeps and flashing a red light. Any idea what the problem might be? It's working fine still on Firewire.


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  • #2
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,163 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Firstly, for sustained transfers Firewire 400 is quicker than USB 2.0. Firewire is a full duplex 4 wire system where USB isn't - it uses 2 wires for data.

    The squeak might be a power issue - if there isn't enough juice the drive may be struggling to spin up. Try a different/shorter cable maybe ?:confused:

    ZEN


  • #3
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,934 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Pocket drives sometimes need a USB Y-cable (i.e. with 2nd USB connector) for extra power.
    But like ZENER says, FW is superior :D


  • #4
    luckat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,366 ✭✭✭luckat


    It's only a teenshy cable. I thought USB 2.0 was faster than Firewire. I'll stick with the Firewire, so. Thanks, lads.


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