How to tell if my new USB3 port is working correctly? - GoFuckYourself.com

DWB · 02-04-2012, 12:03 PM

My system is older with only USB2 and I just installed a USB3 PCI card with two ports in it. Both ports work and I'm plugged in to a USB3 external drive, but how do I know it's working as a USB3 port and not USB2 at a slower speed? From what I understand it is backwards compatible.

I'm transferring files to it right now (large ones) and I don't see a noticeable transfer speed difference, thus this post.

Thanks.

Brent 3dSexCash · 02-04-2012, 12:07 PM

Do you have a USB3 cable?

Also, if you're transferring to (or from) your regular 7200RPM or 5400RPM hard drive in your pc, that is your bottle neck.

Unless you're using an SSD, or a 10kRPM HDD, you probably won't notice much of a difference.

Brent 3dSexCash · 02-04-2012, 12:09 PM

Here's what I use because it's still cheaper than an SSD, and works much faster than traditional HDDS:

http://wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=20

DWB · 02-04-2012, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brent 3dSexCash

Do you have a USB3 cable?

Also, if you're transferring to (or from) your regular 7200RPM or 5400RPM hard drive in your pc, that is your bottle neck.

Unless you're using an SSD, or a 10kRPM HDD, you probably won't notice much of a difference.

Ahhhh, that makes sense. That is indeed the bottleneck. Been looking for an excuse to upgrade my HDs anyway.

How much did you pay for the VelociRaptor?

Thanks.

Brent 3dSexCash · 02-04-2012, 12:33 PM

Last time I bought one, from newegg, it was like $130 for 150GB.

I use this only for the operating system, Adobe apps, occasional PC games i play everything else goes on a 2TB drive.

I've had good luck with them, but some people haven't.

Would recommend a backup service like Mozy or Carbonite just in case.

02-04-2012, 12:03 PM	#1
DWB Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Encrypted. Access denied. Posts: 31,779	How to tell if my new USB3 port is working correctly? My system is older with only USB2 and I just installed a USB3 PCI card with two ports in it. Both ports work and I'm plugged in to a USB3 external drive, but how do I know it's working as a USB3 port and not USB2 at a slower speed? From what I understand it is backwards compatible. I'm transferring files to it right now (large ones) and I don't see a noticeable transfer speed difference, thus this post. Thanks.

02-04-2012, 12:07 PM	#2
Brent 3dSexCash Octopus Anime Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,064	Do you have a USB3 cable? Also, if you're transferring to (or from) your regular 7200RPM or 5400RPM hard drive in your pc, that is your bottle neck. Unless you're using an SSD, or a 10kRPM HDD, you probably won't notice much of a difference.

02-04-2012, 12:09 PM	#3
Brent 3dSexCash Octopus Anime Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,064	Here's what I use because it's still cheaper than an SSD, and works much faster than traditional HDDS: http://wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=20

02-04-2012, 12:33 PM	#5
Brent 3dSexCash Octopus Anime Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,064	Last time I bought one, from newegg, it was like $130 for 150GB. I use this only for the operating system, Adobe apps, occasional PC games i play everything else goes on a 2TB drive. I've had good luck with them, but some people haven't. Would recommend a backup service like Mozy or Carbonite just in case.