External HD question
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The only difference is in the connection, I'd go for USB because not all PC's are equipped with Firewire.
I don't trust USB hard drives anymore. 60GB full of data, whilst copying it auto disconnected. Re-detected and the entire HD was blank with corrupted partition. This has occured several times, on several PC's with different USB enclosures.
Luckily I had the data elseware. Nowadays I just copy across the LAN. Much much safer.
Luckily I had the data elseware. Nowadays I just copy across the LAN. Much much safer.
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Cable quality/length and USB hubs can all cause problems with USB drives. I've never had a problem using a single short length screened USB cable, without a hub.
How were you hooking up your drives? You sound like you were unusually unlucky, tbh.
Using good quality USB cables, directly into back panel. Like I said I wouldn't trust USB. On another USB enclosure it's fine with the exactly the same chipset.
I'd rather use a 5.25" drive caddy (those used in file servers) for backup data. No dodgy USB chipset to go through. Faster too.
I'd rather use a 5.25" drive caddy (those used in file servers) for backup data. No dodgy USB chipset to go through. Faster too.
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Not many PC's have 1394b (800) and its not supported yet in Windows (or was that with Vista or SP1).
The USB wont disconnect 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.
The USB wont disconnect 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.
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Just check my Inspiron 9400 and it has 1394b , not sure if my Ispiron 1720 has ?
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I cant remember if 1394b came with Vista or is with Vista sp1 cause Firewire is something Ive had but never used on last 3-4 mobos.
Yes some Mobos have 1394b ports but I aint sure what Windows supports right now.
Its more a Mac thing and Video Cam's.
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" Microsoft Corp. will provide support for the IEEE1394b standard "within a reasonable time" after the launch of Windows Vista, according to a Microsoft Corp. representative who attended the IEEE1394 Trade Association meeting held here last week.
The Widows Vista is the software giant's flagship operating system, whose broad launch is expected in January, 2007.
Microsoft, which already supports IEEE1394a in Windows XP, will extend its support to the 800Mbit/s transfer rates in the IEEE1394b standard.
Although it won't be ready for Vista's initial release, Mark Slezak, program manager, Windows Device Experience Group at Microsoft, said support for 1394b would be available in a service pack, after the release of Windows Vista.
Asked if IEEE1394 might be losing its cachet on the PC market, Microsoft disagreed. Microsoft's support for 1394b is largely driven by its PC OEMs' demand, Slezak stressed. "They are asking a lot of questions about it, and it [1394b] is becoming a check-box item…There is no reason for us not to work with 1394."
The high-speed data transfer rate of 1394b will become crucial, according to Slezak, as the demand for external storage devices goes up. "It's important for high-bandwidth junkies," he said.
While anticipating the growing need for storing high-definition audio/video content in external storage devices, Microsoft is also interested in other potential applications of the 1394 standard, which range from machine vision to professional audio and video equipment, he explained.
For Microsoft to provide "in-box support" – in Vista – for 1394b, Microsoft wants to see further proliferation of the 1394b standard in even faster, specified data rates of 1.6-Gigabits per second and 3.2-Gigabits per second. Other items on Microsoft's wish list are a cheaper bill of materials and smaller pin for 1394b. "
Yes some Mobos have 1394b ports but I aint sure what Windows supports right now.
Its more a Mac thing and Video Cam's.
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" Microsoft Corp. will provide support for the IEEE1394b standard "within a reasonable time" after the launch of Windows Vista, according to a Microsoft Corp. representative who attended the IEEE1394 Trade Association meeting held here last week.
The Widows Vista is the software giant's flagship operating system, whose broad launch is expected in January, 2007.
Microsoft, which already supports IEEE1394a in Windows XP, will extend its support to the 800Mbit/s transfer rates in the IEEE1394b standard.
Although it won't be ready for Vista's initial release, Mark Slezak, program manager, Windows Device Experience Group at Microsoft, said support for 1394b would be available in a service pack, after the release of Windows Vista.
Asked if IEEE1394 might be losing its cachet on the PC market, Microsoft disagreed. Microsoft's support for 1394b is largely driven by its PC OEMs' demand, Slezak stressed. "They are asking a lot of questions about it, and it [1394b] is becoming a check-box item…There is no reason for us not to work with 1394."
The high-speed data transfer rate of 1394b will become crucial, according to Slezak, as the demand for external storage devices goes up. "It's important for high-bandwidth junkies," he said.
While anticipating the growing need for storing high-definition audio/video content in external storage devices, Microsoft is also interested in other potential applications of the 1394 standard, which range from machine vision to professional audio and video equipment, he explained.
For Microsoft to provide "in-box support" – in Vista – for 1394b, Microsoft wants to see further proliferation of the 1394b standard in even faster, specified data rates of 1.6-Gigabits per second and 3.2-Gigabits per second. Other items on Microsoft's wish list are a cheaper bill of materials and smaller pin for 1394b. "
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