External HD question

[SHANE34]

I am looking to buy an external HD for my laptop for all my music , pictures and games .

I am looking to buy a 250GB , not sure which make , can someone tell me the main diference between usb & firewire port or which is better

Many Thanks

 

[SHANE34]

I am looking to buy WDG1T2500 Prob book

FireWire 800 cable
FireWire 400 cable

 

[SHANE34]

Not many PC's have 1394b (800) and its not esupported yet in Windows (or was that with Vista or SP1).

The USB wont diconnect esp if you set it for performance not quick removal (means you need use the "safely remove hardware" option to unplug though)

I have a WD My Book Prem ES 500GB and use the ESATA all the time as USB2 is far slower, it does 68MB/Sec in HD-Tune.

Just check my Inspiron 9400 and it has 1394b , not sure if my Ispiron 1720 has ?