Extremely SLOW 1TB External FantomDrive

DeathDream23 · 08-30-2009, 08:50 AM

Alright so I've pretty much tried everything to get this thing running faster on my desktop which has some pretty nice hardware, and I just can't seem to do it. My desktop is running windows XP..it transfers 1gb files @ around 3mbs a second or 7-10 minutes, which is complete crap (through E-sata or USB). I tried it on my dads laptop which has vista (through USB) and a 1gb file only took 40 seconds. So whats the prob with my computer? lol. I checked for virsues/spyware..everything. I've checked the indexing and I've made sure their all in UDMA mode or so I think they are. I still can't get this thing to transfer faster. Any help is very appreciated! this thing is annoying the crap out of me and I will not reformat my main HD until I find out why its so slow! =P

EVGA X58 mobo
EVGA 260 GTX
4 Gigs corsair
800W PSU
2.6ghz i7
Windows XP

Motoxrdude · 08-30-2009, 09:24 AM

Your using a usb 2.0 port right?

DeathDream23 · 08-30-2009, 07:09 PM

I was actually using E-Sata. And I also tried USB. I'm pretty sure I'm using USB 2.0 how do i verify that though?

Springy182 · 08-31-2009, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by DeathDream23

I was actually using E-Sata. And I also tried USB. I'm pretty sure I'm using USB 2.0 how do i verify that though?

Odds are unless your BIOS is set incorrectly, you're using USB 2.0. Windows should tell you anyway with an alert if you've got it plugged into a 1.1 slot (IE incorrectly set BIOS) or a 1.1 hub, but since you tried eSATA, odds are it's your drive that's malfunctioning

DeathDream23 · 09-02-2009, 03:04 AM

SO heres what happened. I had it working for a few days after I reformatted transferring 1 gig in like 10 SECONDS or less, ultra fast. Then today i try to transfer a folder to tests its speeds because it was acting very odd (using E-sata) and it was going at like 1 gig/10 mins again im like ohhh wow some kind of stupid error again...I finally decided to un-hook the e-sata and plugged in the USB and its normal for USB @ 1 gig / 40 seconds. My computer instantly verified the cable was hooked up also. So that means something is going on with my E-sata ports, or their E-sata CABLE! Gonna try another cable, and if that doesn't work I'm calling them tomorrow for help, AND IF THAT doesn't work I'm going to return this hunk of junk and punch my wall. Thanks for the help I should be good to go from here lol. BOOM HEADSHOT.

08-30-2009, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
DeathDream23 New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	Extremely SLOW 1TB External FantomDrive Alright so I've pretty much tried everything to get this thing running faster on my desktop which has some pretty nice hardware, and I just can't seem to do it. My desktop is running windows XP..it transfers 1gb files @ around 3mbs a second or 7-10 minutes, which is complete crap (through E-sata or USB). I tried it on my dads laptop which has vista (through USB) and a 1gb file only took 40 seconds. So whats the prob with my computer? lol. I checked for virsues/spyware..everything. I've checked the indexing and I've made sure their all in UDMA mode or so I think they are. I still can't get this thing to transfer faster. Any help is very appreciated! this thing is annoying the crap out of me and I will not reformat my main HD until I find out why its so slow! =P EVGA X58 mobo EVGA 260 GTX 4 Gigs corsair 800W PSU 2.6ghz i7 Windows XP

08-30-2009, 09:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 19 Posts: 7,926	Your using a usb 2.0 port right? __________________ Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me videre?

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08-30-2009, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
DeathDream23 New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	I was actually using E-Sata. And I also tried USB. I'm pretty sure I'm using USB 2.0 how do i verify that though?

09-02-2009, 03:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
DeathDream23 New Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3	SO heres what happened. I had it working for a few days after I reformatted transferring 1 gig in like 10 SECONDS or less, ultra fast. Then today i try to transfer a folder to tests its speeds because it was acting very odd (using E-sata) and it was going at like 1 gig/10 mins again im like ohhh wow some kind of stupid error again...I finally decided to un-hook the e-sata and plugged in the USB and its normal for USB @ 1 gig / 40 seconds. My computer instantly verified the cable was hooked up also. So that means something is going on with my E-sata ports, or their E-sata CABLE! Gonna try another cable, and if that doesn't work I'm calling them tomorrow for help, AND IF THAT doesn't work I'm going to return this hunk of junk and punch my wall. Thanks for the help I should be good to go from here lol. BOOM HEADSHOT.