USB 2.0 vs. IEEE1394a

Carlimited · 2007-05-03 01:25:13

I just bought an external hard-drive, and am currently using it with a USB 2.0 port. I am going to buy a new machine shortly, and I expect to buy one with an IEEE1394a port. My new hard drive will work on both. Which is better/faster/safer? ;)

03-05-2007 02:25AM

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Carlimited

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I just bought an external hard-drive, and am currently using it with a USB 2.0 port. I am going to buy a new machine shortly, and I expect to buy one with an IEEE1394a port. My new hard drive will work on both. Which is better/faster/safer?

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#2 03-05-2007 08:21AM

conzy

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USB 2 is Faster than Firewire 400 (480mb/s VS 400mb/s)

But firewire has a better sustained transfer...

So if you are working with video / large files get Firewire

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#3 03-05-2007 10:04AM

Tom Dunne

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conzymaher wrote:

So if you are working with video / large files get Firewire

TBH, unless you are a power user, you won't notice any difference. I have an external USB2 drive connected to my PC and I record/playback TV to/from it without problems.

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#4 03-05-2007 12:31PM

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Sorry to Hi jack here but I m upgrading was also gonna get Firewire but basically if you have USB 2 there no real difference?

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