LaCie, FireWire Direct introduce new FireWire hard drives
Both LaCie and FireWire Direct today introduced new FireWire hard drives based on Oxford’s 911 chip, which supports transfer speeds of up to 35MB/sec — roughly double the speed of previous generation FireWire drives. FireWire Direct’s Ultra II drives are available in the following capacities and prices: 20GB/7200RPM (US$199), 40GB/5400RPM ($199), 40GB/7200RPM ($239), 60GB/7200RPM ($299), 75GB/7200RPM ($369), 80GB/7200RPM ($359).
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