Ipod Question
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- nosaj
I'm almost sure I'm going to pick up a 15gig ipod, mostly to transfer files back and forth between home (Win 2K) and work (XP).
I was going to get the Ipod and the Firewire to USB adaptor. Here's the question - How do I check my machines to make sure the USB ports are USB 2.0 (My Win 2K machine is about 3 years old and I'm concerned it may be dated USB technology) ? I just want to make sure that it will work with both machines.
Is this a good plan for transferring data?
Thanks for the help.
- mitsu0
just get some firewire cards for your pcs. you can get them pretty cheap and your computer will never ask you to stop all the downloadin.
- ldww0
if you are getting it to basically transfer files, i am sure you could get a portable harddrive for cheaper and have more space.
- one2meny0
This is what USB 2 cables look like: javascript:popup('enlarge.html?h...
In other words, USB 2.0 on the computer side looks the same, but on the device side is different. If your computer is 3 yrs. old, I gurantee (since the standard was created around 2 years ago, at least the commerical standard) then you need to buy a USB 2.0 card
Personally though, if it is for transferring large amounts of data, Firewire is better. USB works on packets, and Firewire works on streaming, so it is better for large file transfers.
- nosaj0
Yeah - I'm getting it mostly for transfer, but I also really like the idea of playing MP3's.
I was hoping I didn't have to put Firewire cards into my computers. will I have alot of trouble with the USB converter?
- dstlb0
It'll run on USB v1 anyway won't it? It'll just be slower transferring files. Check it but I think that's the case.
- one2meny0
The adapter is not the problem. It's that USB is just not fit for large transfers and I believe that a USB 2.0 slot is backwards compatible with a USB slot, but a USB slot is not forwards compatible with a USB 2.0 male end, but not because of fit.
- lucidblack0
mostly to transfer files? a lot cheaper to get an external FW drive than an iPod
i have a few HD's and burners from these folks - nice stuff
- nosaj0
I already have an external HD - just a but too big to fit in my pocket. I don't need to tranfer lots of files, when I do it's like a couple of illy files or a PS file to work on at home. I just thought if an Ipod would work I'd also get alot of use out of the MP3 player.
Would an older USB port just not work or would it work but slowly?
- ganon0
firewire: 400Mbps
usb 2.0: 480Mbps
usb 1.0: 12Mbpsusing usb 1.0 would take a lot of fun out of an iPod, way too slow....
- navitronic0
get a friggin' firewire card.
- ldww0
usb 2 cards are faster then firewire, why get a firewire.
and ipods run on usb 1 as well.
- ganon0
usb 2.0 is only theoretically faster than firewire...actual speed tests show firewire is still king...: