Author Topic: Usb transfer speed is slow on my desktop but fast on my laptop (Read 746 times)

espio100 · November 20, 2016, 02:22:40 PM

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Its like 3MB/s (when lucky, usually not even 1MBps) on my desktop but like 40MB/s on my laptop
Its a kingston datatraveler usb 3 btw

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carolcat · November 20, 2016, 02:35:18 PM

does your desktop support usb3?

espio100 · November 20, 2016, 02:41:10 PM

Tried every usb 3 port on my pc

But even usb 2 is faster than the speeds on my desktop

Foxscotch · November 20, 2016, 02:59:09 PM

has this been happening for a long time or just now

espio100 · November 20, 2016, 03:57:04 PM

Since I bought the stick
Like back in september

Foxscotch · November 20, 2016, 04:18:50 PM

do other USB drives work at normal speeds on your desktop?

espio100 · November 20, 2016, 04:24:57 PM

No clue
I only have one.

Foxscotch · November 20, 2016, 04:27:05 PM

Quote from: espio100 on November 20, 2016, 04:24:57 PM

No clue
I only have one.

I'm sure someone in your household or a friend or a neighbor or someone has one you can try out for like five minutes

Outpact- · November 20, 2016, 04:41:21 PM

It might be the processor speed that's an issue. Try doing basic slow processor troubleshooting and see if that improves

espio100 · November 21, 2016, 01:03:14 AM

Doubt that since the cpu in my desktop is allot more powerfull.

Insert Name Here� · November 21, 2016, 01:14:42 AM

did you try restarting your pc

Nickelob Ultra · November 21, 2016, 01:24:24 AM

Quote from: Outpact- on November 20, 2016, 04:41:21 PM

It might be the processor speed that's an issue. Try doing basic slow processor troubleshooting and see if that improves

Ah yes make sure to hit the turbo button on your computer before using any usb3 devices.

First restart, then try any other USB3 devices. Are you copying the exact same files to/from? Writing a file TO the drive will have a different speed than copying/moving it FROM the drive, and if it's not the exact same file the speed can vary.

espio100 · November 21, 2016, 02:12:34 AM

Over the span of 3 months I did happen to shut down my pc

Insert Name Here� · November 21, 2016, 02:27:08 AM

restart it that may be the problem lol