Just by the specs FireWire is over 30 times faster than USB. FW runs at 400mbps, while USB is 12mbps. Actual in Macs is about 8 for USB and more like 250-300 for FW. The only FW device I own is an iPod, but it is incredibly speedy at transferring files, unlike copying pictures from my USB camera.
-- JSH > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Thu, 30 May 2002 18:21:16 -0700 (PDT) > From: Richard Russell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: firewire > > Hi folks, I'm new to the list, so this question may have been covered to > death. > > > I've got a powercenter 120, with a 300 mHz upgrade card, and have convinced > myself I need to add a firewire port. I added a USB port/card a year or so > ago, > and haven't been too impressed with the results. I have a USB hard drive I had > hoped to use with it, but it is INCREDIBLY slow. I assume this may be a > function of the Powercenter's bus speed. > > Can you guys: 1) recommend a firewire card that will work well with this > model, > and 2) comment on whether there will be a noticeable improvement in speed with > a firewire drive compared to a USB drive... I realize firewire is inherently > faster - but is the bus speed going to cause the same bottleneck as I've > experienced with the USB port? > > Many thanks, > Richard -- Power Computing is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... 123Inkjets.com <http://lowendmac.com/ad/123inkjets.html> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Power Computing list info: <http://lowendmac.com/power/list.html> 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]> List archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/powercomputing%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
