[iBook] external drive: USB vs. firewire

[Matt]

I have a 160GB external USB drive that I use with my
iBook. I've never had any problems with it. I've also
used a firewire drive and it is faster the USB. Either
one should work just fine.

Matt

--- B G <briang113 at pacbell.net> wrote:

>  From personal experience I have had better luck
> with the firewire  
> drives, I think the external power supply makes it a
> little more stable.
> 
> The USB drives I have tried seem to crash a lot,
> that could be the  
> brand and or firmware issue can not say for sure.
> 
> Also the USB Drives I have used have all been laptop
> drive where as  
> the Firewire have been full size.
> 
> This also may be a factor.
> 
> Brian
> 
> 
> On Sep 21, 2005, at 9:48 AM, R Hefner wrote:
> 
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I am looking into getting another external drive
> for my iBook--- 
> > can't really afford to upgrade the internal drive
> and I don't think  
> > I could manage a DIY on it.
> >
> >
> > Besides speed are there other advantages to a
> firewire drive?
> >
> >
> > TIA for any help!
> >
> > Ronda
> >
> >
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