USB 2.0, FireWire, Or eSATA: Which Interface Should You Use?

January 22nd, 2010 admin

Adding external storage to your PC can be a mess if you aren’t familiar with the various interfaces in play. Should you go for compatibility with USB 2.0 or is FireWire a better choice? What about eSATA, which matches native hard drive performance? Serial ATA – Hard disk drive – IEEE 1394 interface – Universal Serial Bus – Personal computer


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