Extremely Low Write Speed for USB 3.0 HDD

[UnstoppaDOGE]

My external HDD (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TKFEE5Spsc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00) is having terrible write speeds. I have already updated the drivers for the motherboard, tried different ports, etc, but nothing is working.

Also, I have only had it for four months and was working fine just two days ago.

Any ideas?

My motherboard is an ASUS H170 Pro Gaming 1151 Socket.

 

[SinxarKnights]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TKFEE5S

what are the write speeds?

 

[UnstoppaDOGE]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=myNZud149Yc This is what it looks like when connected to a USB 3.0. When on a USB 2.0, its 41 MB/sec.

 

[UnstoppaDOGE]

I don't know if bumps exist on here, but if it does...bump!

 

[basroil]

1) Stop "bumping", it's annoying and counterproductive.
2) Sounds like a driver issue, especially since you're not using Windows 10 (which has built in USB 3.0 support). Try reinstalling the drivers for your USB controller.

 

[UnstoppaDOGE]

1) Stop "bumping", it's annoying and counterproductive.
2) Sounds like a driver issue, especially since you're not using Windows 10 (which has built in USB 3.0 support). Try reinstalling the drivers for your USB controller.

But I am using Windows 10.

 

[basroil]

But I am using Windows 10.

You're going to have to still check drivers then, perhaps something is missing or you have drivers for older windows versions.

Also, have you checked disk performance with the atto bench?

 

[UnstoppaDOGE]

But I am using Windows 10.

You're going to have to still check drivers then, perhaps something is missing or you have drivers for older windows versions.

Also, have you checked disk performance with the atto bench?

I have installed the most recent drivers for the motherboard, and I am waiting to receive an email for Atto.

 

[UnstoppaDOGE]

But I am using Windows 10.

You're going to have to still check drivers then, perhaps something is missing or you have drivers for older windows versions.

Also, have you checked disk performance with the atto bench?

I have installed the most recent drivers for the motherboard, and I am waiting to receive an email for Atto.

 

[UnstoppaDOGE]

Ok, I am running the Atto, but it looks very similar to the video in the first post.

 

[UnstoppaDOGE]

https://gyazo.com/fcf9191ba33a206c84943a75476f9dc2

Here is the benchmark.

 

[basroil]

For the most part it works correctly, only certain access patterns don't. The problem is likely just drivers/write settings/USB header, but it might be an issue with the USB-SATA controller. Try running ATTO with USB2.0 as well.

 

[UnstoppaDOGE]

Here is the USB 2.0

https://gyazo.com/1bee3ba661cce61e6d1b203e05875892

And here is the benchmark on a laptop

https://gyazo.com/922ec9afbaa82af5b33f95e3a220b864

 

[SinxarKnights]

So have you done the obvious thing yet and check it for errors? If not, make it check for bad sectors too. If it find anything it will automatically remap the bad sectors to somewhere else. Not sure if that is the problem or not but it can't hurt any worse than benchmarking a problematic drive constantly.

Otherwise try to reformat it by completely deleting any partitions then do a full format on it, it will take a while. then try it again.

Another thing is to get the software for it and check the SMART data to see what it says. Forget what it is called but I know it is found on the website.

Has it been dropped or hit or anything out of the ordinary? Is write caching enabled? Did you change any settings or use anything that claims to speed up your PC?

 

[UnstoppaDOGE]

So have you done the obvious thing yet and check it for errors? If not, make it check for bad sectors too. If it find anything it will automatically remap the bad sectors to somewhere else. Not sure if that is the problem or not but it can't hurt any worse than benchmarking a problematic drive constantly.

Otherwise try to reformat it by completely deleting any partitions then do a full format on it, it will take a while. then try it again.

Another thing is to get the software for it and check the SMART data to see what it says. Forget what it is called but I know it is found on the website.

Has it been dropped or hit or anything out of the ordinary? Is write caching enabled? Did you change any settings or use anything that claims to speed up your PC?

Everything that I have done hasn't fixed the issue, which makes me think something is wrong with the USB's on the motherboard. The fact that I just opened the External HDD and it is working via SATA pretty much confirms that.

 

[SinxarKnights]

Do you have the AI Suite installed? if so try toggling USB 3 boost on or off. whichever it isnt. Mine isnt able to be used by SATA, it is hardwired USB.

 

[UnstoppaDOGE]

I do have the suite installed, but it didn't work for the HDD because it only works for USB 3.1, not just 3.0.

Are you sure yours is hard wired to be USB? Mine had a piece on it that covered the SATA port.

 

[basroil]

Everything that I have done hasn't fixed the issue, which makes me think something is wrong with the USB's on the motherboard. The fact that I just opened the External HDD and it is working via SATA pretty much confirms that.

So directly connecting the drive to the computer via SATA works?

If so, you need to do one of two tests:
1) Use that external drive on another machine with 3.0
2) Use a different enclosure or USB memory capable of 3.0 on that same computer and port.

If 1 works, the issue is your motherboard (most likely), or if 2 works the issue is the enclosure (most likely). Running both tests is recommended, but just one might help.

 

[UnstoppaDOGE]

Everything that I have done hasn't fixed the issue, which makes me think something is wrong with the USB's on the motherboard. The fact that I just opened the External HDD and it is working via SATA pretty much confirms that.

So directly connecting the drive to the computer via SATA works?

If so, you need to do one of two tests:
1) Use that external drive on another machine with 3.0
2) Use a different enclosure or USB memory capable of 3.0 on that same computer and port.

If 1 works, the issue is your motherboard (most likely), or if 2 works the issue is the enclosure (most likely). Running both tests is recommended, but just one might help.

The benchmark for the HDD on another machine is already in this thread, so I'm pretty much positive that my motherboard is the problem.

 

[SinxarKnights]

Are you sure yours is hard wired to be USB?

Yep. There is no sata port at all. The USB thing is directly attached to the drive itself. It is too bad really as I wanted to put it in my PC to protect it but because of that I just have it sitting on top of the tower plugged into the rear.

 

[UnstoppaDOGE]

Are you sure yours is hard wired to be USB?

Yep. There is no sata port at all. The USB thing is directly attached to the drive itself. It is too bad really as I wanted to put it in my PC to protect it but because of that I just have it sitting on top of the tower plugged into the rear.

What kind of external HDD is it?