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  1. 8th May 2005 20:32 #1
    Marco33
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    I have an internal DVD writer (Verbatim). LSS... I want to make it external.

    Has anyone tried the IDE to USB cables?
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  2. 8th May 2005 21:39 #2
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    Is this what you mean? http://www.dansdata.com/rdriver.htm.

    It's an interesting idea. I can think of times when I might want to test or use a bare drive without opening up the computer case to connect it.

    Apparently they have a similar circuit board in the IDE connector end that a USB external box has. Now that I've looked on the web, I see several different models.
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    buy one of these, they work wonders:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817145314
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    Here's a good thread
    http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewt...003172#1003172 (picture is a link)

    BTW, I would go with Firewire over USB
    http://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=234767
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  5. 9th May 2005 07:05 #5
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    From the Videohelp Glossary:

    Firewire-400 Mbs
    USB-480 Mbps

    That sounds missleading. USB is faster.
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  6. 9th May 2005 07:43 #6
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    Originally Posted by Marco33
    From the Videohelp Glossary:

    Firewire-400 Mbs
    USB-480 Mbps

    That sounds missleading. USB is faster.
    It does sound misleading, but USB has a higher signalling and CPU overhead than Firewire. So firewire is just as fast and uses less of the CPU allowing for more reliable continuous transfers.
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  7. 9th May 2005 07:48 #7
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    I guess one of these in firewire would be best.

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817145314


    EDIT:

    This one
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817186007
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  8. 9th May 2005 12:24 #8
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    I bought one from CompUSA.

    It has Firewire and USB. Installed with no software, works without a hitch.

    $60 US
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