YEs, but in any case
USB 1.1 maximum transfer rate is 12Mbits/second
Hi-Speed USB mode is capable of a much faster 480Mbits/second.
so it is relitively the same, I.E 400 to 480, it you have the new stuff it pwns, mini_2003 do you even have firewire, b/c you mobo i think does not come with it.