[G4] USB Question

[Ronald Steinke]

On 29 December, 2005, at 1:15:59, bigthor at webzone.net wrote:

> When you say you use an external FireWire Box, is that combined  
> with an external hard drive or is it a separate box?

I refer to an external drive housing that has FireWire connection  
sockets. Some external housings have dual interfaces, both USB and  
FireWire sockets, and can be used with either system. These housings  
can be used with hard drives or disc burners, you just have to remove  
the front panel for the disc tray or slot to be available if you  
install a burner.

I have one housing that was sold under the name "Speedzter 5". It has  
one USB v2.0 and two FireWire sockets with an internal power supply  
so I don't have to use an external power adapter for it. I installed  
my Pioneer DV-105 DVD-RW in it and normally use the USB connection  
for making music CDs. Since I don't have any pressing need for speed  
with the music CDs, I am willing to take the extra time, but when I  
make a DVD, I use the FireWire connection.

Hope this information gives you a better idea of the availability and  
application of peripheral devices.