W WackyDan Diamond Member Jan 26, 2004 4,794 68 91 Apr 11, 2005 #2 YES. Either USB 2.0 or Firewire will work fine for that. In most cases you can transplant your drive as is and just read the data as usual once you turn on the external enclosure.
YES. Either USB 2.0 or Firewire will work fine for that. In most cases you can transplant your drive as is and just read the data as usual once you turn on the external enclosure.
C CalvinHobbes Diamond Member Feb 27, 2004 3,524 0 0 Apr 11, 2005 #3 I think the real question is if USB 2.0 has the bandwidth to stream video files from an external enclosure without problems. I'm really not sure.
I think the real question is if USB 2.0 has the bandwidth to stream video files from an external enclosure without problems. I'm really not sure.
D deveraux Senior member Mar 21, 2004 284 0 71 Apr 11, 2005 #4 Yes it does since I'm doing it right now.
G Gigantopithecus Diamond Member Dec 14, 2004 7,664 0 71 Apr 11, 2005 #5 Do it all the time with USB2.