External Firewire/USB 2.0 hard drives?

[Brian2112]

Has anyone tried using one of those external Firewire/USB 2.0 hard drives with the 16mb cache for streaming? Need more space and some backup real-estate. I think Kays mentioned this earlier, just wondering if anyone has tried it.



Thanks,

…2112:)

[Patthoven]

Hi Brian

I use both, but only with 8mb cache, and both seem to work for me. Where are you seeing the 16mb cache drives sold?

[Brian2112]

Hi Brian

I use both, but only with 8mb cache, and both seem to work for me. Where are you seeing the 16mb cache drives sold?

Hey thanks...good to know!
Here is a 16 MB cache drive...

Link (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1093467674351&type=product)

Anyone else?
Thanks again Patthoven!
...2112:)

[tradivoro]

I've been using a usb 2.0 hard drive for some time now, and it works swimmingly... Mine also just has an 8 meg cache...

[Bela D Media]

He Alex? (2112)

My entire studio is running on USB 2.0. They smoke. They are slightly faster then Firewire and less expensive.

Ged (Frank)

[Brian2112]

He Alex? (2112)

My entire studio is running on USB 2.0. They smoke. They are slightly faster then Firewire and less expensive.

Ged (Frank)
Awesome!:D

[newmewzikboy]

Im using the Maxtor Touch II 300g external drive 16m cache. Using Firewire 400 on laptop, which has better sustain rate . Works great w/ EWQLSO Gold!

[ohernie]

What's the DMA situation with USB drives? I always assumed they weren't DMA'd. If they work in a DAW situation I must be wrong.

Ernie

[Rons]

Will this also work with Kontakt 2 streaming piano sounds? I would love to use my laptop for this.

[Max Head]

There is also FW800, which is faster.