[linux-audio-user] what to do about firewire HDDs

Tracey Hytry shakti at bayarea.net
Sat Apr 2 07:47:48 EST 2005


I did some quick tests using hdparm against a combo firewire/usb external drive a few weeks ago.  USB2 came in at 20.77 MB/sec while plain old firewire posted 20.43 MB/sec.  I suspect the drive itself and it's interface with the external wire is the limiting factor.

Tracey



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