[iBook] USB 1.1 or 2.0 (was external drive: USB vs. firewire)

[R. Hefner]

Hi Roger,

My iBook is a G3 from 2002. The system profiler says my USB speed is "up 
to 12 Mb/sec". Is this USB 1.1?

Can anyone suggest a reliable and portable 40-80gb firewire drive? I was 
looking at a Lacie USB 2.0 but this may be out now.

Thanks for all the replies!

Ronda

Roger Harris wrote:
> Most likely your iBook has USB 1.1 (unless it is a G4 from this  year); 
> It is very very slow when burning. You will do yourself a big  favor 
> going with Firewire.
> 
> A USB 1.1 takes 20 to 30 min for a music CD. A firewire 400 will take  5 
> to 7 min. The newer USB 2.0 is much closer to the firewire speed,  but 
> USB 2 on the drive means nothing if your ibook is USB 1.1
> 
> roger
> 
> 
> On Sep 21, 2005, at 11:48 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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