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Time for copying to external disk

  • 06-07-2014 05:50PM
    #1
    GoodLord
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    Copying 420GB from pc to this. I have USB 2. Should it take 5 hours?


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  • #2
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    GoodLord wrote: »
    Copying 420GB from pc to this. I have USB 2. Should it take 5 hours?

    Sounds about right, depending on the number of files your copying (it probably won't take 5 hours..). Portable hard disks tend to be slower overall as well. Try to use one of the back USB ports on your computer, may make the transfer times substantially quicker than front panel ones.
    I prefer to use Total Commander or the robocopy command to transfer files in bulk between one drive to another, tends to be quicker than explorer, although explorer works substantially faster in newer versions of Windows.

    Nick

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  • #3
    GoodLord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭GoodLord


    yoyo wrote: »
    Sounds about right, depending on the number of files your copying (it probably won't take 5 hours..). Portable hard disks tend to be slower overall as well. Try to use one of the back USB ports on your computer, may make the transfer times substantially quicker than front panel ones.
    I prefer to use Total Commander or the robocopy command to transfer files in bulk between one drive to another, tends to be quicker than explorer, although explorer works substantially faster in newer versions of Windows.

    Nick
    Thanks. I do not have back usb ports. Will leave overnight
    although explorer works substantially faster in newer versions of Windows.
    win 7 64 bit


  • #4
    yoyo
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    GoodLord wrote: »
    Thanks. I do not have back usb ports. Will leave overnight
    win 7 64 bit

    Assumed it was a desktop :) . Check to see if your laptop has a higher powered USB port for charging USB devices, usually has a lightening bolt or similar design. These ports offer more power and should work faster with an external HDD.

    Nick

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  • #5
    GoodLord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭GoodLord


    yoyo wrote: »
    Assumed it was a desktop :) . Check to see if your laptop has a higher powered USB port for charging USB devices, usually has a lightening bolt or similar design. These ports offer more power and should work faster with an external HDD.

    Nick
    it is a desktop only two usb on front


  • #6
    gctest50
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    A usb3 card for the next time you have to copy off stuff ?



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  • #7
    daingeanrob
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 833 ✭✭✭daingeanrob


    a desktop with win7 64 bit and two usb ports, wow. a usb card like what is linked is essential


  • #8
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,017 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    daingeanrob wrote: »
    a desktop with win7 64 bit and two usb ports, wow. a usb card like what is linked is essential

    It's probably an all in one and two USB ports on the monitor side or else a mini computer? Only other device I know of with only 2 USB ports in this day & age is the Raspberry Pi!

    Nick

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  • #9
    GoodLord
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    yoyo wrote: »
    It's probably an all in one and two USB ports on the monitor side or else a mini computer? Only other device I know of with only 2 USB ports in this day & age is the Raspberry Pi!

    Nick
    No it is a medion md 8341


  • #10
    GoodLord
    Closed Accounts Posts: 445 ✭✭GoodLord


    Sorry there are also 6 usb 2 ports on the back:o


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