USB Connected Hard Drive - Transfer Speeds

[#1]

Actually I requested a firmware update to see if this would fix the transfer speed. So if it has been updated then it has not had an impact on the transfer rates.

[#2]

Okay, that kinda creates another issue then..... If this was so common, right back from that build version, I'd of expected many reports on the same issue you're having. I don't recall reading similar reports - not to say there aren't any.

Unless your PNH1 is somehow faulty or something is reporting incorrect transfer speeds, there's not much I can add.

I could put my some of my 2TB backup drives on my PNH1 too, but there's no way these are going anywhere near that!!

[#3]

Is this issue definitely specific to the USB drives?

i.e. do you see the same slow transfer if you try transferring a file from one machine's internal drive to another's?

[#4]

Not at all @lukemcinnes  - If the router is v1.1 then the only time this has an effect is when you connect a device to it, and will then negotiate the lowest protocol supported by both interfaces in order to work.

So if the router is v1.1 and you connect a v3 device to it then the protocol used will (must) be v1.1 and with that you will get the RX/TX rates supported by that protocol.

If you have a USB3 device connected to your laptop and it is accessible via the LAN then in theory you should expect to copy that file (1.5GB) in about 2 mins over a 100Mbit/s LAN or 20+ mins on a 10Mbit/s LAN.

When doing transfers the slowest interface anywhere in the path from A to B is what you are constrained by, be it, the LAN itself or the USB.

[#5]

Are we convinced that there is an issue though? I don't see anywhere on the forums that suggests a higher transfer speed via network is possible? I see similar queries, but no affirmative answers.

This guy thinks 3MB/s is decent for network transfer.

[#6]

Okay - maybe there is an issue then. I'll try anther router if I can get my hands on one.

[#7]

bobpullen - normal transfer rates between internal drives.

Certainly seems USB only related.

[#8]

Maybe this is a driver issue ?

[#9]

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@lukemcinnes wrote:

bobpullen - normal transfer rates between internal drives.

Certainly seems USB only related.

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Colour me confused in which case.

I can try replicating the issue but it might be a while before I'm able to get round to it.

[#10]

Do you have a Hub One? If so, have you tried connecting to the USB port and transferring any files? I still haven't seen anyone say they have got suitable speeds doing so.

[#11]

Wrong thread!

[#12]

Who me? I was asking whether anyone on here could try a transfer if they had the same router so I could at least have a transfer speed to aim for!

This is too stressful - maybe I'll just go and buy a NAS drive!

[#13]

@lukemcinnes - Drivers can have an influence on things but if you’re running Windows / Mac in theory you should have the latest and greatest versions available.

Think of this as a 10 lane motor way, with each lane nose to tail with cars, but due to roadworks the 10 lanes are reduced to 2, so all of the remaining 8 lanes have to filter through the two lanes. Even if the roadworks only last for a matter of yards the fact that they are there will cause congestion regardless of the 'speed limit'.

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@lukemcinnes wrote:

Do you have a Hub One? 

Yes, I have plenty of them at the office. I'm not using one on my home network though, and that's where I am at the moment.

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[#15]

I have a Plusnet Hub One although I don't use it for its intended purpose. But I will gladly connect it up tomorrow for you @lukemcinnes and do some testing I have all the toys I need here to do this.

As for the "Wrong Post" entry above I got confused.