external USB HDD, slow (1 MB/s) transfer speeds. NEW COMPUTER
i just had a new computer built, asus p5ql pro mobo, 2.83 intel quad core processor, running xp sp3, and i bought an extrnal HDD that connects via USB to back up all my drives, but ****, the files are only transferring at 1 MB/s. transferring files from one internal HDD to another goes about 40 MB/s. i know the speed is limited by the USB but shouldn't it be faster than that?
Re: external USB HDD, slow (1 MB/s) transfer speeds. NEW COMPUTER
yes it's 2.0, and as for the drivers, i didn't install anything specific to usb when i set this comp up last week, but the usb ports all work so doesn't that mean it has the necessary drivers already?
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Re: external USB HDD, slow (1 MB/s) transfer speeds. NEW COMPUTER
Well it can depend on what OS you're running, but sometimes you need to install USB 2.0 drivers. Go to the Device Manager (in XP+Vista, it's windowskey+pause/break) and see if there are any yellow question mark categories, if not then see if your USB drivers are there.
Re: external USB HDD, slow (1 MB/s) transfer speeds. NEW COMPUTER
that was it, thanks. there where 2 usb ports that had the yellow question mark, i let windows find and install the drivers and now i am getting speed of 16-19 MB/s! i copied one drive last week and it took over 6 days... i was really dreading having to back anything up again at those speeds
external USB HDD, slow (1 MB/s) transfer speeds. NEW COMPUTER 
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