Installing optional content on a different hard drive

Hey, I'm about to install Final Cut Studio 5.1 on my computer and i have a quick question.
Will installing the optional content (Apple loops, fonts, tutorials...) on a different drive than the boot drive that i am installing Final Cut Pro on, negatively affect the performance? The drive that I am considering installing the content on is a 300 gb 7200 rpm firewire external hard drive.
Actually, one other question. The external hard drive can connect via either USB 2.0 or firewire. I realize that USB 2.0 is faster so i assume i should use that connection. Is this correct?
Thanks.

You should be fine installing the optional content on your external drive. If you plan to use the drive for media storage as an FCP scratch disc, connect via Firewire. While USB 2.0 may be faster, it transfers data in short bursts (packets) and FCP requiress a sustained date rate that Firewire offers.
-DH

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