Questions tagged [usb-3]
USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed) is a USB specification that can transmit data at up to 5 Gbit/s.
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Slow transfer speeds between one HDD and USB3 external drive
I'm transferring a handful of files from an internal HDD to an external HDD over USB3.0, but find that I'm getting nowhere near USB3 speeds.
The drive is definitely USB3 (Seagate STEB6000403) and ...
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How to install windows 7 when laptop only has USB 3.0 ports
I am trying to dual boot my laptop (HP envy) which is currently running windows 10 with windows 7. I continuously got errors during the windows 7 install due to my USB being in a USB 3.0 port. My ...
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Are there issues with stacking USB hubs?
Would attaching a 4 port USB-3 hub to a port on a USB-C to USB-3 hub cause problems?
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USB-C to Micro-USB charging adapter - will it be slower? [closed]
I have a device now that has a USB-C connection but all my old cables are micro-usb, so I picked up a small adapter. Should I expect to loose much in the way of time to recharge?
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Why is my USB 3.1 gen 2 adapter (USB C Female to USB A Male) causing bottlenecking?
I recently picked up an SSD and enclosure with a built in USB Cable. CrystalDiskMark shows a >500MB/s read speed and >400MB/s write speed with a direct USB C connection to a USB 3.1 gen 2 port, so all ...
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Will a USB 2.0 LAN Adapter work with interrupts instead of polling if i plug it on a USB 3.0 port?
I have a LAN Adapter (HORI LAN Adapter for Nintendo Switch) that has the ASIX AX88179 USB 3.0 chipset, but it's USB 2.0.
(I checked the cable plug and it doesn't have the USB 3.0's extra pins, also ...
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How to make my onboard USB 3.0 ports non-removable?
Ever since Microsoft released Windows 8 and then Windows 10, Intel stopped releasing new drivers for their USB 3.0 ports integrated into their newer chipsets. They let Microsoft do the work. I have a ...
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Can I use an inactive USB 3.0 extender in series with an active one?
I was setting up an order on Amazon to purchase all the necessary (and some unnecessary) components for room scale VR, and I ran into a problem: The Oculus cameras are not wireless. So I threw a pile ...
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Will a single USB 3.0 port power two 2.5" hard drives?
Will a single USB 3.0 port have sufficient power (via a non-powered hub) to run two external 2.5" platter hard drives (the type that don't require an AC power adapter)?
The hub is a Sabrent 4-Port ...
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USB 3.0 port does not recognize USB 2.0 devices
I have Asus N580VD laptop which has two USB 2.0 ports, one USB 3.0 port type A and one USB 3.1 port type C.
Yesterday I was tinkering with an Android phone, rebooting it in different modes. It was ...
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Windows 10 usb 3.1 port stops working when device is plugged in another
I am using windows 10 pro, I have my wifi running using a wifi Dongle. The dongle is constantly plugged in an USB port.
Whenever i plugin any other device to a port which is directly above it the ...
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Win7: loading USB3 driver to offline Windows image fails
[edit, and subject change, since the previous version didn't get any interest]
See here for the procedure to load a driver to an offline Win7 image using dism. It's pretty simple, but I can't get it ...
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HDDs on USB-3.1c [duplicate]
I am planning to buy a new PC that has a 12 TB hard drive for "random" data and files, no programs.
Now I also want a similar HDD to backup my files from time to time. The extrenal disk is usually at ...
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Very slow USB 3 connection
Is it the case that if I plug in one USB 2 or USB 1 stick into the hub then the entire USB network of the hub will become the lowest speed? Because I get very slow results even though two connected ...
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Is single/multi TT important by USB3 hubs?
I'd like to buy a new USB3 hub to replace my old one, which has only 4 slots. By USB2 hubs single TT was a problem, because USB1 devices could slow down the entire hub. Is there something similar by ...
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Can you connect multiple UVC cameras to a single USB3 port?
I have 2 VGA at 120 fps cameras and one 2560x720 at 60 fps UVC camera sending MJPEG streams.
I think a single USB3 port should be handle the bandwith but is it supported to connect several to one port,...
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Where are M.2 USB devices?
The M.2 wikipedia page states that M.2 supports PCIe 3.0 (up to 4 lanes), SATA 3.0, and USB 3.0. Why is it, then, that despite seeing PCIe and SATA devices I never see any USB 3.0 M.2 devices?
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Why are all devices sitting on USB 3.0 eXtensible Controller and none on USB Enhanced?
I'm having a bit of a strange issue here with some USB controllers and devices.
I'm working with a Dell T5810 workstation, Windows 7 x64 with various USB devices connected.
Mouse, Keyboard and/or ...
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Are all cables that have a USB-C connector automatically USB 3.0 or 3.1 compliant?
I was talking to a guy in BestBuy regarding if the cable I was holding is 3.x compliant. He said yes, it has a USB-C connector (as well as a USB-A connector) so it is 3.x compliant. However, as I ...
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Why does USB 3.0 interfere with 2.4GHz devices?
I have read in several product reviews that USB 3.0 ports and hubs can interfere with 2.4GHz devices, including the common Logitech wireless keyboards and pointing devices (mice, trackballs, etc.).
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How to control the #. Amps a USB Type-C port delivers?
I have an Asus X556UA running Windows 10, and on it is a sticker saying it has a 4.2 Amp USB-C port. I've just bought an Anker USB-C to USB-C cable and am trying to charge my OnePlus 2 with it, but it'...
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Attempting to understand the capabilities of USB 3.1 versus USB Type-C
I searched for these questions but mostly I only find long articles about USB 3.1 and USB Type-C. After spending long time reading them, I remain with my questions unanswered. There’s no direct answer ...
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4TB from HDD1 to HDD2 - usb3.0 hdd docking station - dual bay or two single bay?
right now I'm transferring 4TB of files from HDD1 to HDD2 both connected to the same dual bay usb 3.0 docking station (specifically this one). The file manager of my pc says "approx. 9 hours left".
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Windows 7 machine with USB 3.0 only runs at USB 1.1
I have an Alienware 15 R2 and it ONLY has USB 3.0 ports. I run the Dell diagnostic on my machine and it says the USB ports are all running at 1.1 as the current speed with a max of 2.0 and it passes ...
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Pen drive slower than advertised
I've bought a 32 GB pen drive (SanDisk Ultra Fit 3.0). The packaging says: speed up to 150 MB/s. On my Ubuntu Linux system, raw storage device read speed (with sudo dd if=/dev/sdb of=/dev/null bs=16M) ...
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How to achieve USB 3 speeds on USB 3 ports?
I have a relatively new USB 3 hard disk:
Seagate 2TB Backup Plus Slim Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive (Silver)
Also, I have an USB 3 SD card reader. Both of these are known to work faster than ...
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Questions about USB types and version numbers with Thunderbolt taken into account
My background:
I just bought a new MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt 3 ports built in, and I have an old 12inch MacBook with a USB-C port. I was trying to use target disk mode with migration assistant to ...
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USB-Ethernet adapter performance
If I use a USB to Ethernet converter, plugged in to a USB port, will I get the same network speeds as using a regular Ethernet port?
USB3 is 5000mbps, so as long as I run the converter off a USB3 ...
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Is there any performance loss when using an SSD with USB 3.1?
I am thinking about saving some money buying a MacBook with less storage and an external SSD connected through USB 3.1 type-C. I would like to know if there is any performance loss. I will be using ...
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How to troubleshoot / test / benchmark usb hub (Hubs are acting as bottle neck...Why??)
I am running a Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and some unusual serial hardware, which uses serial to USB converters.
I am unable to plug several slow devices (RS232 to USB 2.0 converter, and RS422 to USB 2.0 ...
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Convert USB 2.0 signal to true USB 3.0
I have a laptop which has one USB 2.0 host controller and one USB 3.0 host controller. I have many USB 2.0 devices connected (both to USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports) and I am experiencing bandwidth issues.
So ...
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eSata to USB 3.0 connected drive doesn't show up as a selectable drive
I have an external hard drive that has an eSata port. The computer I am connecting it to has a motherboard that doesn't not support eSata to eSata, so, I'm using an eSata to USB 3.0 converter to ...
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Must two plugs of USB 3.0 Y cable be connected to the same device?
I have a USB device which I connect to my laptop. It had a "not enough power" issue, hence I brought a Y cable to solve it.
I just find that the remaining port is USB 2.0 and it is physically far ...
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Are all USB 3 Micro-B cables functionally the same?
Some phones (e.g. Samsung Galaxy Note 3) comes with USB 3.0 Micro-B cable. Certain hard disk enclosure comes with USB 3.0 Micro-B cable.
So, is both the Micro-B cable interchangeable (meaning one can ...
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Adding multiple USB 2.0 controllers - what are the options?
I'm trying to connect multiple (10+) USB 2.0 cameras to a computer that has only 1 USB 2.0 controller and 1 USB 3.0 controller.
From what I've learned basically the only option to increase available ...
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Installing Windows 7 x64 on a computer with only USB 3 ports
I am installing Windows 7 x64 on a HP EliteDesk 800 G3 SFF that only has USB 3 and USB Type-C ports.
Initially, upon booting the USB install media, the USB keyboard and mouse wouldn't work - this ...
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How can I install Windows XP on a computer with only USB 3 sockets?
I have an Intel NUC computer. It only supports USB 3 and has no PS2 port. It does have a network socket if that helps. If I try to install Windows XP (or any version before Windows 10) the keyboard ...
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Fastest external hard drive interface nowadays [duplicate]
I run virtual machines from an external hard drive from my Mac (internal SSD is not big enough for what I do).
My question is:
Which would the fastest external interface be nowadays assuming I have ...
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More than 5Gbps bandwidth reported from a USB3.0 / USB3.1 Gen 1 Root Hub, how is it possible?
Old title: Is this USB3.0 hub a USB3.1 (Gen 2) hub in disguise? More than 5Gbps bandwidth reported
I'm running a couple of USB3 machine vision cameras. Each camera is 2448x2048 at 75 fps, 8-bit data ...
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How can I make portable Windows XP/7/8.1/10 flash drive?
I have 64 GB 3.0 flash drive I just bought for any purposes First I wanna try to make NOT BOOTABLE, but PORTABLE flash drive. When I plug it into any PC, it opens directly Windows, without any ...
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Windows 7 64 Bit. Max USB limit?
Alright so I have computer currently with an Inateck "SuperSpeed" PCI-E expansion card with 4 USB 3.0 Slots. Link here
Now we need about 16 pieces of hardware plugged into this machine from a far ...
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Can a USB 3.1 type c dock work on a USB 3.1 type A?
I have a laptop that has two USB 3.1 type A ports and I want to use a dock on it to expand its IO's to use more than one external display on it.
The problem is that every affordable dock that ...
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USB Video Output fails with One External Monitor but works as a Second External Monitor
I recently was given two VGA only monitors: Dell e173FPb and a model number not on me. So I purchased these VGA converters: HDMI to VGA Converter and USB 3 to VGA Adapter. My hope was that I could use ...
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Usb 2.0 and esata combo max speed
What is the speed of usb 2.0 and esata combo. I am getting almost same speed on combo as well as seprate usb 2.0 port with External HDD as well pendrive 3.0.
I am getting speed aorund 105 MBPS in ...
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Unable to get USB 3.0 working in VMWare Guest Windows 7
I am having a tough time in getting USB 3 work with VMWare Player 12 on Windows 7.
Host – Gigabyte 880GM USB3 board with Etron USB 3 controller. AMD Athlon CPU, 12GB RAM, Windows 7 64
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What is the maximum bandwidth of PCIe x1 3.0 riser to USB 3.0 and then to PCIe x16 3.0?
If I connect my gpu to a riser that uses USB 3.0 what is the maximum bandwidth availiable to my GPU? The PCIe x1 3.0 bandwidth or the USB 3.0 bandwidth and what would that be?
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Is there any advantage to USB 3.0 on an external DVD writer?
Given that many external DVD writers max out at 8x for read and write, and that even a 16x would require a throughput of at most 22 MB/s (which is below the low end of observed throughput for USB 2.0, ...
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What USB thumb drive parameters are relevant to the perfomance of linux OS running on it?
How and what parameters of a USB stick would influence the performance of a development oriented (or cutting edge) linux distro installed on it? 4k read/writes, sequential ones, chunk size, something ...
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Installing Windows 10 via USB 3.0 on Mac - is it possible?
I want to install Windows 10 on a Mac Mini (Late 2012) via USB stick (as the only OS - no Mac OS, no Bootcamp).
So, I keep reading that using USB 3.0 for installing Windows frequently causes the ...
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Will a USB 3 device work in a USB 1.1 port?
I've searched quite a bit for the answer to this question but there surprisingly isn't much information on it. I have an old system that only has USB 1.1 ports and I want to expand its storage by ...
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