Mac OS X
Q: usb 2 on ppc...
im buying some external drives to make my clones of my system and seeing all those very cheap "only usb2 drives" i was wondering if my powerbook G4 could handle it and run in the real USB2 speed ?...
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powerbookG4, Mac OS X (10.4.11), powerbook powerpc g4 1 ghz
Posted on Feb 14, 2011 9:42 AM
by eww,Solvedanswer
anyway i do not support usb2 right ? i mean i can use but with usb 1 speed right ?
Right. USB 1.1 is 30-40 times slower than USB 2, so using USB drives with your computer would be a major exercise in frustration unless you have a USB 2 PC Card. Even if you do, your drives will need external power (their own AC adapters or an AC-powered USB hub), because the Powerbook's USB ports probably won't power them adequately (they seldom do). Without such a card and externally powered drives, don't even think about using USB drives with your computer. Spend the money and get a FireWire drive or drives.
Posted on Feb 14, 2011 2:27 PM