IPod transfer rate = seems painfully slow

The transfer rate for a large (and my 1st) update to my iPod from iTunes is very slow. Do these numbers indicate all is working fine or can I make a change to improve the situation?
Specs:
-Mac Cube, OSX 10.4.7 (I'm guessing this is only USB1?)
-Video iPod, 60 GB
-iTunes 6
-External USB drive is the source of mp3 files
I am seeing about 20MB/min meaning I am looking at about 24 hrs straight to move my 30 GB.
Thanks much!

Ya the Cube only had USB1.1 ports, so you are looking at a long time to transfer. USB1.1 is an absolute max of 12Mbps = 1.5MB/sec = 90MB/min. But that is a number that would rarely be reached, so your 20MB/min is probably not far off the mark for long term sustained transfer speed.
Fortunately future updates where just some songs are changed or small updates are done, won't take as long, but this first one is going to be a rather painful one for you. Be sure to set the cube so it doesn't sleep.
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