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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...- tobwen
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- compatibility device properties file explorer flash drive storage devices tech support unsupported devices usb 2.0 usb 3.0
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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...- tobwen
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- access speed benchmark crystal disk mark data transfer defrag driver settings external drive hard drive hitachi performance random access sata sequential access storage storage devices transfer speed usage patterns usb 3.0 windows settings write caching
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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...- IrvSp
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- ac1900 connection dell external drive network realtek speed troubleshooting usb 3.0 wireless
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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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...- brod298
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- cable management compatibility device recommendation dvd burning extension cable external drive hp omen optical drive tech support usb 3.0 user query windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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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...- News
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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...- pstein
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- boot drive boot issues file transfer firmware hardware legacy bios troubleshooting usb 2.0 usb 3.0
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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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...- SipriusPT
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- connectivity detection drivers hardware hp 285 g3 pcie peripheral ports reboot shutdown supahub support system troubleshooting update usb 3.0 windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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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...- ARNK
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- backup basic drive clone data recovery disk management diskpart drive letter dynamic disk external drive formatting macrium reflect partition powershell troubleshooting usb usb 3.0 volume management windows 10
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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"...- nothingness
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- 2.5 inch drive 3.5 inch drive data loss external drive hdd issues laptop portable drive power supply usb 3.0 usb hub
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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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...- Rebop
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- data loss data safety data transfer device manager docking station drive management external storage hard drive hot docking lenovo removal tech support ultradock undocking usb 3.0 usb drives user opinions windows
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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 - -...- RobCr
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- cable compatibility data transfer easily accessible file sharing gigabit home network network pc connectivity peripheral rj45 adapter router tech support thumb drive usb 3.0 usb hub windows 10 windows 7 windows xp
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- Forum: Windows Networking
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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...- kemical
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- amd amd ryzen apu b350 chipset compatibility ddr4 drivers motherboard nvme pcie raid driver sata socket am4 update usb 3.0 windows 10 windows 7 windows 8.1 x370
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- Forum: Windows Software
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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...- BudVitoff
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- compatibility connectivity dell device connectivity devices electronics general rules hardware issues macbook multiport ports powered hub surge protector technology troubleshooting usb 3.0 usb hub user experience win 10
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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...- James1981
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- 64-bit connection issues device manager device recognition drivers enclosure external drive freezing hard drive help laptop issues lenovo ports support system freeze technical issues troubleshooting usb 2.0 usb 3.0 windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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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...- Sankalp
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- driver issues malware performance reinstall system properties tech support troubleshooting usb 3.0 video playback windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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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...- News
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- accessories charging creative tools data transfer development entertainment center ethernet external monitor home office multitasking office setup productivity surface surface book surface dock surface pro touchscreen usb 3.0 workstation
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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...- budmonster
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- bad press compatibility computer issues customer build device lag doa electronics external drive flash drive hardware issues peripheral issues pny return policy storage devices system freeze tech support troubleshooting usb 3.0 user experience windows 7
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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...- pstein
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- app development bootable usb driver installation dvd boot generic drivers tech support usb 2.0 usb 3.0 usb drivers wireless driver
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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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...- borate
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- desktop file explorer my computer this pc usb usb 3.0 windows 10 windows 7 windows 8 windows 8.1
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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...- Mike Goodger
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- backup change data safety differential external drive file management guide incremental instructions minimalism mirroring restore software tech support usage usb 3.0 windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support