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    Windows 10 How to find out if a certain USB flash drive supports USB 3.0 or 3.1 or only 2.0?

    Assume I have an USB flash drive with unknown brand and model label. The only thing I can say it has not a new USB-C plugin and its capacity. But what I want to know is the highest support USB version. So if it is USB 3.0 or USB 3.1 or only USB 2.0 How can I find it out? I guess via right...
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    Windows 7 Dramatic difference between hard disk transferrate "sequential" vs. "random" access?

    I have connected my computer through USB 3.0 cable with an external (backup) hard disk (Hitachi HDS724040ALE640, SATA III, 7200rpm, 4TB, NTFS formatted, empty). The USB controller in external case box and the USB port on mainboard are USB 3.0 compatible. When I benchmark now the transfer rate...
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    Windows 10 Network Wireless USB 3.0 device doesn't always connect as USB 3.0.

    I have this USB 3.0 WIreless AC1900 device: It seems to randomly on booting come up connected to USB 2.0 or 3.0. Of course, the Internet Speed will be different, USB 2.0, around 250Mbps down (probably limited by the USB 2.0 transfer speed), USB 3.0, a little over 400Mbps which is my ISP...
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    Windows 10 External DVD burner

    Hi everybody, I have HP Omen desktop that does not come with DVD burner. So I have to buy external one for my DVD s with pics on it. Nothing big. Not sure which one to but but found this one : VersionTECH. External CD DVD Drive, USB 3.0 Type C Ultra-Slim Superdrive Optical Burner Writer Player...
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    Announcing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19541

    Hello Windows Insiders, today we’re releasing Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19541 to Windows Insiders in the Fast ring. Don’t forget to read our last blog post to understand how the Fast ring will work going forward. If you want a complete look at what build is in which Insider ring, head...
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    Windows 10 Can USB v2.0 ports boot all bootable USB flash drives? Diff to USB v3.x?

    I have a problem with two bootable USB flash drives with some Tools on it. When I plug them into an USB v3.0 port then they boot successful. When I plug them into an USB v2.0 port on the same computer then they are NOT booting. Yes, in the latter case they appear in BootMenu as option to be...
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    Problem with SupaHub PCI-E to 4 ports USB 3.0 after restart Windows

    Hello everyone, I have installed recently the SupaHub PCI-E to 4 ports USB 3.0, and it was automatically detected and installed under an updated Windows 10, and it was working without problem. After reboot, I notice that this hub was no longer detected by the system. So I shutdown the system...
  8. ARNK

    EXT HDD Show "Online" but are "Offline" After Clone (Can't Format)

    I'm on Windows 10 Home, using USB 3.0 EXT HDD (one Glyph & one Fantom) The Problem: I attempted to clone each drive using Macrium Reflect as I've done many times before to back up information. Something's up because both drives seem to be bricked. At the moment that is. If you look disk.jpg...
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    Is it ok to use the external hard drive with usb hub?

    When I used 2.5" portable hard drives, they were connected to the usb hub and it caused the issue. All of them got the logical bad sector and I had to throw them. I began to connect them to the main port of my computer and the issue had gone. I am using laptop now and have several 2.5"...
  10. Rebop

    Docking and Undocking with USB hard drives

    Seems to be several opinions on this as I Google, so thought to ask you all here as well for your thoughts. Lenovo P51S with Ultradock. Two USB hard drives attached to the dock. Both set for "Quick Removal" in Device Manager. Do I need to "safely remove" these drives before hot undocking and...
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    Windows 10 Share files EASILY via Thumb Drive

    USB 3.0 HUB 3 Port with RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter 1000Mbps Link Removed Will above (or similar) allow me to plug a USB3 Thumb drive into one of the sockets, and readily/easily allow connected PCs to share files via the Thumb drive ? The descriptions (on eBay) don't clarify to me - -...
  12. kemical

    AMD release Ryzen motherboard driver update

    AMD release Chipset Drivers for Ryzen processors. This driver set offers optimized chipset compatibility with AMD Ryzen processors and AMD Socket AM4. Ready for AMD Ryzen processors - AMD Socket AM4 represents the company’s new future-proof platform targeting the fastest DDR4 memory, PCIe 3.0...
  13. BudVitoff

    Are powered multiport USB hubs dependable?

    Running a new Dell laptop under Win10. I have a j5create powered 7-port 3.0 hub that seems to have a mind of its own. Sometimes all ports work, sometimes none of them work, and the rest of the time -- well, you get the idea. The PC is new, the cable connections are solid, it's plugged into a...
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    Windows 10 Problem with external hard drive not working with USB 3.0 on Windows 10

    Hi, I was hoping someone could help me, i have a Lenovo Ideapad 510 laptop with windows 10 64bit. The laptop is only about 3 months old. It has 2 x USB 3.0 slots and 1 x USB 2.0. I have recently bought a USB 3.0 hard drive enclosure and i can only connect it to the USB 2.0 port. If i connect...
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    Windows 10 Post-Windows Reinstallation: Driver Issues Affecting Audio and USB Performance

    Ok, So my PC was heavily infected my malware, hence I reinstalled windows 10. Installed drivers from company site. Now some problems remain: 1. No digital output device listed in playback devices 2. Company signature missing when I check system properties 3. USB 3.0 has very less speed (won't...
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    5 ways Surface Dock makes your Surface even more awesome

    For those of you Surface fans out there who love to use your Surface in airport lobbies, cafés and anywhere in between, you know how great Surface is for people on-the-go. But when you come back to your home or work office, many of us want to easily connect to our monitors, external mice and...
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    Windows 7 My PNY Flash Drive freezes my entire computer, any ideas?

    I purchased that PNY Turbo 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive - P-FD128TBOP-GE from Staples for only $20. I then found out that a lot of people are having tons of issues but others report nothing, but it seems like this model is getting some bad press. To my issue: I plugged the FD into my customer...
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    Windows 7 Generic, general drivers for USB 2.0/3.0 and WiFi available?

    I am planning to compose an application which should later be put on a bootable DVD or bootable USB flash drive. In order to allow the application to access USB flash drives and WiFi network I need to add some generic USB 2.0/3.0 drivers as well as WiFi drivers. How do I do that? Are these...
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    Windows 10 USB Flash Drive on Desktop

    Why does W10 File Explorer list a USB 3.0 flash drive on the Desktop? No other USB device or standard drive is there. Win 7 didn't include the stick on the Desktop. Don't recall seeing it there in 8/8.1 either. This flash drive appeared in those systems only under the usual MY COMPUTER (This...
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    Windows 7 UPDATE re "Question on Windows 7 Backup Options, please"

    Change of plan - while playing with various Backup options, I learnt how to select a whole lot of folders and to Copy/Paste them onto my external hard drive. As all my save-worthy Folders are only about 60GB, it's easy to backup the whole lot without bothering about Incremental or Differential...
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