On Feb 18, 2009, at 10:34 AM, Mullin9 wrote:

>
> I Have a USB 2.0 external Hard drive. but is real slow
> on the older USB 1.1
>
> I found the link for USB to Firewire conversion
> http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.9855
>
> Will it work on my firewire port.
> I want to use my FW 400 rather than USB 1.1  (the slow one)
> for my USB 2.0 external Hard drive


Did you even READ the page???

"Cons: not really that useful. I think you can't use it for usb to  
firewire converting, and I don't suggest to anyone even try that out.  
Also that purple color could be something else. "

Basically this is for powering a FW device from a USB port. Charging a  
FW-only iPod from a USB port is about the only possible use for it.

It is NOT a conversion cable.

The solution is to get a fw external case for your external drive, and  
transplant the hard drive.


-- 
Bruce Johnson
University of Arizona
College of Pharmacy
Information Technology Group

Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs



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