[ddots-l] Re: OT Does anyone know which USB2.0 portable drives are suitable for recording audio?

  • From: Doug Hayman <dhayman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:34:09 -0800 (PST)

Aren't the data transfer speeds of a USB 2 drive and a firewire drive pretty close now?

I'm confused as I thought that Firewire 400 was rated at 400 megabits per second while USB 2 was 480 megabits per second. But when I look at a few articles online it sounds like those rates are misleading.





Doug Hayman
Technology Specialist
DO-IT Program (Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, Technology)
Box 355670
Seattle, WA 98195
(206) 221-4165
http://www.washington.edu/doit

On Wed, 30 Nov 2005, Sean A. Cummins wrote:

Dear Sean,

I have never had any problems with external drives other then their general 
quality.  Western Digital rivals C-Gate.  As Gord said, the best is to go with 
fire wire.  The only reason I recommend using the combo USB/Firewire drive, is 
so that you don't run into any situations where you can't access your file if 
there is no firewire facilities.

Take Care,

The Other Sean!
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