USB 2.0 vs. 1304 Firewire

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Cypher720

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• Sep 23, 2004

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USB 2.0 vs. 1394 Firewire

Hey guys - another question. Im looking to either get an external hard drive or an internal hard drive awith an exclosure. Im wondering if usb 2.0 or 1394 is faster fo rsomething like that. any input helps!! Thanks!!

 

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warlock110

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• Sep 23, 2004

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both if u can, if not then USB. it's more universal firewire are mostly for camcorder

 

deathman20

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• Sep 24, 2004

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Firewire is considered faster for more sustained transfers and such. But USB is more universal for computers out there.

 

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• Sep 24, 2004

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firewire 800 will beast either

 

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• Sep 24, 2004

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I benchmarked my ME-720U2F enclosure on my USB2.0 port and Firewire port. The Firewire almost doubled the USB2.0 connection in read speed; I've since remained connected via the 1394 port.

 

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• Sep 24, 2004

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Another thing to consider is that USB uses more CPU power than Firewire to do things.