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

[Peter Lutek]

On Sat, 2 Apr 2005 04:47:48 -0800, Tracey Hytry <shakti at bayarea.net> wrote:

> 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.
>

i'm getting about 29Mb/sec for USB2 and 18Mb/sec for firewire here,  
testing with hdparm.

-p