>Since I don't have USB 2.0, can I still purchase a hard drive with a >USB 2.0 Interface??
Can you? Sure. USB 2.0 is backwards compatible with USB 1, so the drive will show up your machine without a problem. Shoud you? That's a different quest. No, you should NOT buy a USB 2.0 external drive when you do not have a USB 2.0 interface. USB 2.0 is MUCH, MUCH faster than USB 1.0. The drive will work with your computer, but will be so slow that it will be largely unusable. USB 2.0 is around the same speed as firewire 400. USB 1.0, on the other hand, is around one fortieth that speed. Not one fourth--one fortieth. A 400 MB file takes about a minute to transfer over USB 2.0. It would take over half an hour at USB 1.0/1.1 speed. If your machine has a firewire port, get a firewire compatible external drive. If you machine has old USB ports only and you cannot put in a USB 2.0 or firewire card you can pretty much forget about using an external drive. Jason -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
