Use of USB, Firewire or eSATA

Asked By ariel chu 20 points N/A Posted on - 04/08/2012

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What for USB, FireWire or eSATA used for?  Which one would be faster? Which one should i opt for?

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Answered By Caringal Cheong 0 points N/A #109745

Use of USB, Firewire or eSATA

• USB port: usually used to transfer data from a compatible PC to a GPS receiver for software updates and in some compatible products, the USB port will also serve as a power plug when a compatible VPA or AC wall adapter is connected to it.
• Firework: a cable that is used to connect various devices such as a video camera or other multimedia device to a computer it is usually Y shaped.
• eSATA: the e stands for External, is a USB port which you can connect USB compatible devices and has the fastest link. It has the highest rate of data transfer compared to the other and you should certainly go for it.

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