For data transfer which type of connection is fastest, Firewire (1394a) or USB 2.0?

I am connecting a Seagate FreeAgent XTreme 1.5 TB external hard drive to a PC running Windows 7 64-bit. The PC and drive have both types of ports and the drive came with both cables. The drive will contain mostly media. Any suggestions on which connection type is best?





Thanks in advance,


Cygnus333 (Chris).|||Complete comparison.


http://www.directron.com/firewirevsusb.h鈥?/a>


For data transfer from an external drive, firewire is the best option.|||Firewire (1394a) is best used for transfer of large files such as media while USB was designed for quick transfer of small files. And since your drive will contain mostly media, I will recommend using the Firewire connection to maximize the data transfer speed of the hard drive.|||I would use firewire as it is a faster connection