--- You wrote: Sounds like a plan. USB is USB Since it derives it's power from an outside source(the little 4 wire power cord), there shouldn't be a conflict. Hey while we're on the subject..... I bought an enclosure on ebay that has a built in fan that you can plug in an ATA drive or even a DVD player and the whole thing connects to my B&W thru USB. Anybody ever use one? --- end of quote --- That's a very good deal on such a gadget. I've seen a fiewire version of that kind of thing for $100. But I wonder what implemtentation of ide the converter is. Would you get full speed out of a 7200 rpm drive or a fast DVD writer? It doesn't say on the page.
I have a firewire/usb box with a 7200 rpm drive and also a few 7200 rpm drives on an ata 133 card (on a 133 mhz bus in a G4 Digital Audio). Benchmarking the drives, the firewire drive comes in as fastest by maybe 10%! But I'm not sure about the usb 2 in the same box which I haven't benchmarked on the same drive. Be interested in results if anyone has them. Rich -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
