? hours to zero all data via usb 1.0 vs 2.0, 160GB

In terms of approximate hours, does anyone know how long it might take to zero all data on an external hard drive, comparing usb 1.0 vs usb 2.0?
I have to get a time estimate (hours) to make a decision on which one of my computers I dedicate to that task, preferring not to tie up other usage of my 2.0 capable computer unless it's just a couple hours.
I think zero all data on a 160GB hard drive might take many hours, but don't have a clue how many.

Look at USB: Transfer Speed Compared to Other Technologies
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=24531
The USB speeds listed are maximum. Based on the maximum speeds, USB 2 is 40 times faster thab USB 1.1. The sustained average speed on both is less that half the maximum.
Cheers, Tom

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Hi,
I've looked through the posts and can't find the answers to my questions so here goes:
I've had a MacBook Pro for about a year, and I may have to return it to my employer. In an effort to prepare the machine and make sure my information can't be accessed once it is returned I have read that the proper thing to do is zero all data (I have read the MAC how-to page on the process).
I was told that zeroing all data will remove my files and access to trashed items after I give it back to my employer, but I have a few concerns:
1. I have an external hard drive with more than enough room to transfer my files, but what exactly does everyone mean by "all my files"? Just my personal files in the various applications like iPhoto, iTunes, and even My Documents, or are there others as well?
2. Although I have the DVD/CD that came with the machine, there were additional software applications installed by the administrator at my place of work (Office - Power Point etc). Do these things get removed when I zero data or will they still be there?
3. Lastly, is it true that you should zero up to three times to make sure your data is inaccessible? I know it will take about 24 hours to do approx. 20 gb's....
Thanks so much in advance,
Goldilox

I have an external hard drive with more than enough room to transfer my files, but what exactly does everyone mean by "all my files"?
Well what do you mean by all your files? Usually all your things will be in your home folder, so as long as you have enough space to contain that, you'd be okay.
Although I have the DVD/CD that came with the machine, there were additional software applications installed by the administrator at my place of work (Office - Power Point etc). Do these things get removed when I zero data or will they still be there?
Zeroing data happens at the drive device level, so everything on that volume will be gone. It's akin to formatting.
Lastly, is it true that you should zero up to three times to make sure your data is inaccessible? I know it will take about 24 hours to do approx. 20 gb's....
It depends who you're worried the attacker is. For most people, zeroing a few times will be enough to prevent them ever retrieving the data. Very expensive specialised data recovery equipment can still recover data from a zeroed drive, though... so if you're afraid of the police, or the FBI, or the NSA, then you're better off physically shredding the hard drive.

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I just got the new 2TB Time Capsule and I want to get rid of my previous 1TB one, but I can't figure out how to zero all data on that disk, and I of course don't want to sell my Time Capsule to a stranger with sensitive data on it. Does anyone know how to wipe out all the data on a Time Capsule?
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i am trying to get the measurements of a dial indicator, "MarCator 1075", product of Mahr Co. via USB-Cable.
I installed all the drivers and MAX shows that its a COM-Device and its working properly. So i configured the settings: baud rate 4800, data bits 7, parity even, stop bits 2, apllied and saved the changes.
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Error -1073807339 occurred at VISA basic_serial_write_and_read.vi
Possible reason(s): VISA: (Hex 0xBFFF0015) Timeout expired before operation completed.
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thx in advance
best regards
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basic_serial_write_and_read.vi ‏34 KB
Sylvac Read.vi ‏22 KB

Hello FCHansa,
have you installed the proper drivers?
Which version of LabVIEW are you using?
Which OS are you working on?
In the LabVIEW Example Finder you have a simple example how you can communicate to a USB HW via NI-VISA.
It's called "Basic TCPIP or USB VISA Write and Read - PDA.lvproj". Or another would be "Basic TCPIP or USB VISA Write and Read - Touch Panel.lvproj"
Have you configured your USB Device to a virtual COM interface?
Also please have a look to these links:
What is the Difference Between USB Raw Control and USB Raw Bulk?
http://digital.ni.com/public.nsf/allkb/400D6EAB5CFE1C6B86257395005F5D48?OpenDocument
USB RAW Controller
https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-2022
Also, please follow the advises of smercurio_fc! As he said you need to know to which commands your Hardware is responding to.
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Abduelkerim
Sales
NI Germany

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Syncing the E72-2 Calendar to Outlook over USB Data cable returned synchronization errors.
HISTORY:
Previously was using MfE and Google Calendar as a go-between from Outlook 2003 to my E72. It worked OK for a couple of weeks, but then turned to **** (appointments disappearing from phone, duplicates that couldn't be deleted, sending tons of 'decline' messages to work colleagues from my personal Gmail account...etc. etc.) It is abundantly clear that MfE and Google Calendar were not meant to play together at this point in time.
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