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Old 12-06-2004, 08:41 PM   #1
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external hard disk interface


Which is a better interface for external hard disk - ethernet or USB?
 
Old 12-06-2004, 08:54 PM   #2
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Firewire

Seriously though -- Whatever the fastest thing you have/can afford is. USB2 is (supposedly) 480mbps. That's nealy 5x 100baseT ethernet. GigE is faster though, so if you can afford it, get that. If money is no object, get fiber channel.
 
  


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