External HD able to use PC/USB and Mac/FW SIMULTANEOUSLY?

[belfast-biker]

Hi, I want o get a MyBook external HD with both FW and USB2 conections, mainly for backup and TV programme storage. I want to backup from the Mac using FW, and from the PC using USB2. I don't mind the drive having separate partitions for Mac and PC. (Tried a search here, but no definite answer could I find.)

1. Can I leave it plugged in to both machines?

2. Will it give me simultanous access?

3. What about simultaneous writes?


Many thanks for your help!

 

[Faraday]

No, No and No

You can only use one port at a time - ether Firewire, or USB.