What's Faster?

[fireshot91]

Reading from the standard HD (5400 RPM SATA I think it is) that came with the Power Mac G5, or from a 7200 RPM SATA My Book over USB 2.0?

I'm watching a video if it makes a difference.

 

[dukebound85]

internal not even close

 

[MacDawg]

Internal

USB 2 is s-l-o-w

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[BlueRevolution]

internal not even close

That is to say, the internal is by far the faster of the two.

Are you sure your G5's drive is 5400 RPM? Most desktop drives are 7200, and I can't see Apple putting anything less in that beast of a machine.

 

[fireshot91]

That is to say, the internal is by far the faster of the two.

Are you sure your G5's drive is 5400 RPM? Most desktop drives are 7200, and I can't see Apple putting anything less in that beast of a machine.

Actually, I'm not sure. I assumed it was, since it's old(ish)

 

[Cabbit]

Actually, I'm not sure. I assumed it was, since it's old(ish)

5400rpm drives have not been in internal 3.5 inch formate for a very very long time.

 

[Lanbrown]

5400rpm drives have not been in internal 3.5 inch formate for a very very long time.

Not true at all, they are making a comeback.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...lsclub&cm_mmc=AFC-Hotdealsclub-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA

Seagate has a drive that is 5900RPM.
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.j...9211210VgnVCM1000001a48090aRCRD&reqPage=Model

 

[dukebound85]

Not true at all, they are making a comeback.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...lsclub&cm_mmc=AFC-Hotdealsclub-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA

Seagate has a drive that is 5900RPM.
http://www.seagate.com/ww/v/index.j...9211210VgnVCM1000001a48090aRCRD&reqPage=Model

thats great and all but the op is talking from powermac g5 days where it would be a 7200rpm drive