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

[Tom Legare]

Yea, you have USB 1.1. I'd go with the external firewire drive. Your
firewire throughput (theoretical) is 400Mbps.
 
Tom 
 
-------Original Message-------
 
From: R. Hefner
Date: 09/21/05 17:10:17
To: A place to discuss Apple's iBook computers.
Subject: [iBook] USB 1.1 or 2.0 (was external drive: USB vs. firewire)
 
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
>>