How big a difference is it between Usb 1.1, Usb 2.0 and firewire. I am currently using Usb 1.1 and want to know what is the advantage or difference between firewire and Usb 2.0 in plain english.
Thanks
Dudelive
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Just to give you an idea, it took me on my USB2 external HD to transfer a couple of HD backups (connected to USB1 interface) around 2 hours. Now the same transfer on a USB2 Interface took me only 20 minutes! THats a huge difference, it would be faster with firewire 800 of course, but i dont have that! It a very worthy difference, and very noticible
If your wanting an external drive and don't mind adding a PCI card, go with a external SATA setup.
It blows away USB2 and Firewire, no noticible speed difference from an internal drive.
Highpoint makes a couple resonable kits called "RocketMate" that come with an eSata card and external hard drive enclosure.
Dave
It a very worthy difference, and very noticible
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