[NTLUG:Discuss] external hard drive question

Tue Jul 10 08:08:16 CDT 2007

¥> OS: Mandriva 2007
¥> Device:  SP-UF35/750 SimpleTech SimpleDrive External Designed by
¥> Pininfarina - hard drive - 750 GB - FireWire / Hi-Speed USB
¥> Question:  Any Pros/Cons between USB and FireWire?
¥
+>USB is more compatible.   There are still many firewire chipsets
+>that are not well supported.
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Firewire is faster by almost 2X when it is supported.

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