File Transfer Speeds slow

MikeyDunn

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Hello, my USB 3.0 speeds have been really slow for some time now and I'm just getting round to trying to fix it. Trying to transfer files from an external HDD to a USB and I'm getting speeds of about 30Mb or lower. (Both devices are USB3 compatible)

I have all my films on the external so putting movies on the USB can take some time

I have tried with the Device manager and changing the policies but that has done nothing, i have tried plugging both of the devices into the on board USB3 (on the motherboard instead of the case USB3) but that has still done nothing and i cant seem to find anything else online.

Also my SSD transfer speed seems a bit slow, when transferring from one to the other it starts off at about 400Mbps then within 10 seconds drops to about 100Mbps, I'm not sure if that is just the speed it runs at but it seemed a little slow for an SSD, same with the USB3 iv seen people get at least 100Mbps.

If anyone could help it would be very appreciated.

The devices use:
Intel 530 Series 120GB Solid State Drive
Corsair UFD3 COR Voyager GO 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive
Seagate Expansion 1TB USB 3.0 Portable 2.5 inch External Hard Drive
 
Hi there MikeyDunn,

What are the speeds when you try to transfer data from your SSD to your flash drive or to your external? Also, you need to try transferring one really big file.(not many small ones).

Apart from that, the things you can do are:
- go to your MOBO's website and update your USB 3.0 drivers.
- Test all the drive with brand specific testing tools.

Cheers,
D_Know_WD
 

scottfree1_01

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hitachi 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb in seagate goflex usb 3.0 box
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MikeyDunn

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Thanks for the reply

I transferred a movie (2.82GB) from my external to my SSD and it stays at 40Mbps but when i transfer it back form the SSD to the external its starts on at about 500Mbps then within 5 seconds goes down to 40Mbps and its the same with the USB it starts of at about 100 then goes down to 40, seems like maybe there is a cap or something?


I will try updates the drivers now and what would i use to test the speeds?

Thanks.


"UPDATE"
I done a USB speed test and the average read speed is 130Mbps and the write speed is about 15Mbps