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goobimama
Macboy
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First of all firewire800 doesn't make much sense in case of a normal desktop HD. It's just a few seconds faster when it comes to a single external drive. Only in cases of HD video or dual external disks does it make a difference. It's just that the difference between USB and FW is so big, that I don't mind spending an extra 1.5k on a FW interface.
...and yeah, Mere mac mein FW800 ka dum nahin hai..
. Shunyavad yaad dilane ko.
First of all firewire800 doesn't make much sense in case of a normal desktop HD. It's just a few seconds faster when it comes to a single external drive. Only in cases of HD video or dual external disks does it make a difference. It's just that the difference between USB and FW is so big, that I don't mind spending an extra 1.5k on a FW interface.
...and yeah, Mere mac mein FW800 ka dum nahin hai..
. Shunyavad yaad dilane ko.
infra_red_dude
Wire muncher!
Re: The official thread for any and all discussion related to Apple Macs.
Hey Milind, Shunya mean Zero!
Hey Milind, Shunya mean Zero!
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aryayush
Aspiring Novelist
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"Shunyavad"?! LOL!
Keep trying, dude. It's great to see you talking in hindi.
What are you talking about, dude! Have you ever used FireWire 800? My Mac, as you might know, has both and FireWire 800 is around twice as fast as FireWire 400. It is scorching fast, man!goobimama said:
Well, ever since you upgraded the RAM to two gigabytes, I have precious few left to torment you about. So, I don't let go of opportunities.goobimama said:...and yeah, Mere mac mein FW800 ka dum nahin hai..
"Shunyavad"?! LOL!
Keep trying, dude. It's great to see you talking in hindi.
goobimama
Macboy
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What drive were you using? Anyway, the argument ends there cause I don't have FW800...
Also, I've seen some tests done here and there on the net. In one test:
USB: 9mins
FW400: 5 mins
FW800: 4.5mins
Now USB is sloooow, but the difference between FW400 and 800 is like bearable... Also, those FW800 drives cost a lot.
@everyone: Laugh. Laugh it off. But let's see you try and tackle some 'advanced' konkani and I'll show you.
What drive were you using? Anyway, the argument ends there cause I don't have FW800...
Also, I've seen some tests done here and there on the net. In one test:
USB: 9mins
FW400: 5 mins
FW800: 4.5mins
Now USB is sloooow, but the difference between FW400 and 800 is like bearable... Also, those FW800 drives cost a lot.
@everyone: Laugh. Laugh it off. But let's see you try and tackle some 'advanced' konkani and I'll show you.
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infra_red_dude
Wire muncher!
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Lol... poor Milind... hehe... can't even abuse us in his mother tongue. Charan to the rescue!!!
I must admit that the speed difference between Firewire400 and USB 2.0 is quite discerable. I think its the way in which FW transfers data that matters.
Lol... poor Milind...
hehe... can't even abuse us in his mother tongue. Charan to the rescue!!! I must admit that the speed difference between Firewire400 and USB 2.0 is quite discerable. I think its the way in which FW transfers data that matters.
superczar
-n00b-
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It's not only the speed difference, but the fact that firewire is designed ground up for error-free sustained data transfer
Use a USB HDD across different machines running different OSs and see the poor thing groan under errorneous data transfers
I gave up on USB external HDDs long back after multiple crashes while the poor thing kept shuffling between systems runnning OS X, Windoze and Ubuntu
So I gave up and now use a 500 GB NAS HDD now to store my media and other $hit while letting all my other systems use the NAS HDD as their favorite dumping ground
The data transfer rates are obviously nothing to talk about, but I don't need high data transfer speeds anyway while running media files off the NAS server HDD
It's not only the speed difference, but the fact that firewire is designed ground up for error-free sustained data transfer
Use a USB HDD across different machines running different OSs and see the poor thing groan under errorneous data transfers
I gave up on USB external HDDs long back after multiple crashes while the poor thing kept shuffling between systems runnning OS X, Windoze and Ubuntu
So I gave up and now use a 500 GB NAS HDD now to store my media and other $hit while letting all my other systems use the NAS HDD as their favorite dumping ground
The data transfer rates are obviously nothing to talk about, but I don't need high data transfer speeds anyway while running media files off the NAS server HDD
goobimama
Macboy
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@Charan: Both, your avatar as well as your siggy are really amazing!
Now, as for NAS, what would you is the average cost of the enclosure? Cause an airport extreme has a USB port wherein you can plug an external drive without much effort.
@Charan: Both, your avatar as well as your siggy are really amazing!
Now, as for NAS, what would you is the average cost of the enclosure? Cause an airport extreme has a USB port wherein you can plug an external drive without much effort.
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I dont own any external USB HDD right now, but will one buy soon, cause im running out of sata ports and space. I am interested on NAS cause it has a advantage that it can be accessed from multiple computers and can be clubbed with Wi-Fi network. ..
BTW airport exrerme is $179 rite?
Thanks for the complimentgoobimama said:
I dont own any external USB HDD right now, but will one buy soon, cause im running out of sata ports and space. I am interested on NAS cause it has a advantage that it can be accessed from multiple computers and can be clubbed with Wi-Fi network.
..BTW airport exrerme is $179 rite?
superczar
-n00b-
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I got a 500GB NAS with a WD drive for $150
absolutely worth the price paid
The airport extreme is a little too expensive IMHO, you are bettr off buying a cheap 2000 INR Buffalo or Linksys router and slap custom firmware like OpenWRT on it
PS: On an absolutely unrelated side note, does anyone know how long do mods on this site take to approve (the GOK why) moderated market threads.
I tried posting a For Sale thread for an iPhone 4 Gig (as I got myself a new 8 gigger) yesterday and I still don't see that thread in the bazaar section
I got a 500GB NAS with a WD drive for $150
absolutely worth the price paid
The airport extreme is a little too expensive IMHO, you are bettr off buying a cheap 2000 INR Buffalo or Linksys router and slap custom firmware like OpenWRT on it
PS: On an absolutely unrelated side note, does anyone know how long do mods on this site take to approve (the GOK why) moderated market threads.
I tried posting a For Sale thread for an iPhone 4 Gig (as I got myself a new 8 gigger) yesterday and I still don't see that thread in the bazaar section