Tina K. Nice comment. I wish to use it in macosxapplications.com. USB3 devices is some sort of usb 2 extended. So if we use all new devices in usb 2 mother it will be faster.
On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 8:01 PM, Dan <[email protected]> wrote: > At 10:42 AM -0700 12/20/2011, Tina K. wrote: > >> Mac OS X Hints has a blurb today about using USB 3 Devices on your USB 2 >> equipped Mac for faster data transfers: [url] >> > > Yea. But if you think about... > > USB 3 devices have newer/faster interface chips. So of course, they'll > drive the interface faster even in USB 2 mode. Heck, even the cheap USB 3 > chips (not available on the market yet) will be faster. > > What really counts tho, is the actual peripheral device and its i/o > buffer. If it's a slow/older nand (flash) stick or card, it ain't gonna be > faster. If it's a slow/cheap HD, it ain't gonna be faster... > > ...I don't mean to ding Hint's finding. It's just that it needs to be > kept in perspective so people don't jump to conclusions then get upset when > things don't work out. A turtle is still just a turtle, even after you > slap on them brand new hot pink running shoes with a N* swoosh. > > - Dan. > -- > - Psychoceramic Emeritus; South Jersey, USA, Earth. > > > -- > You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for > those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power > Macs. > The list FAQ is at > http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-**list.shtml<http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml>and > our netiquette guide is at > http://www.lowendmac.com/**lists/netiquette.shtml<http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml> > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/** > group/g3-5-list <http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list> > -- Baha Ata *[email protected]* <[email protected]> *Phone: 0212 343 6050* *Fax: 0212 343 6061* *Mobile: 0544 585 9102* *USA Phone: 14434504035* -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
