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    2.5" Enclosure - will 4200RPM bottleneck USB 2.0?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by the_realness, Jul 1, 2007.

  1. the_realness

    the_realness Notebook Consultant

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    I am looking at buying a 60GB 4200RPM drive, and i was wondering if there will be a performance difference for USB 2.0 when compared to a 5400RPM HD.

    I used a 5400RPM USB 2.0 frmo a friend, and it transferred files onto my laptop @ a rate of about 21MB/sec. I will be mainly using the drive to transfer files onto as well.

    Thanks
     
    the_realness, Jul 1, 2007
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    mujtaba ZzzZzz Super Moderator

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    It's highly Unlikely.
     
    mujtaba, Jul 1, 2007
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  3. Ethyriel

    Ethyriel Notebook Deity

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    Not USB 2.0, which is 480Mbps, but you may push the limits of the cheap USB chip in most enclosures.
     
    Ethyriel, Jul 1, 2007
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