Transfer files from pc to flash drive faster

#Transfer files from pc to flash drive faster windows#

To test this, I use CrystalDiskMark to compare between 100MB and 2GB file size speed. They will even drop from MB/s to KB/s rate after a while, and then go back up, and then drop down again. But if the file is large (more than 1-2GB) The cache will be filled up and the speed will drop down as the flash drive controller canвЂ™t keep up. USB flash drives are much more convenient. Enabled for USB 3.0 ports, the drive lets you transfer, store, and share large files up to four times faster than USB 2.0 drives. CDs and DVDs are one way to go, but unless it is rewritable, youвЂ™re essentially sacrificing a whole disc just to move a file. With transfer speeds of up to 100MB/s, the SanDisk USB 3.0 Flash Drive reduces the time youll spend waiting for files to move from the flash drive to your computer. For really large files, email may not work. This because of the writing cache/buffer. If the files are small, email is usually a good way to go. The transferring speed advertised for your Flash Drive is usually the theoretically maximum speed (notice the word вЂњ Up toвЂњ) When you start copying the file, youвЂ™ll notice a sudden burst of speed. So if you have multiple devices on that hub then you shouldnвЂ™t be surprise if itвЂ™s slow. Moreover, USB Hub shared bandwidth among all devices currently plugged in. However, we usually see slower speed or even file corruption when Flash Drive is plugged into USB Hub (especially a cheap one!) Try using your MotherboardвЂ™s USB 3.0 port when possible.

#Transfer files from pc to flash drive faster windows#

Theoretically USB Hub shouldnвЂ™t slow down the transfer rate. The built-in file transfer system in Windows can be quite slow, as anyone who uses networked hard drives or moves large media files knows from painful experience. If youвЂ™re copying the entire folders to Flash Drive then you should try zipping it as one big file. Transferring multiple files is very much slower due to lots of overhead. Transferring 100MB file and 100 of 1MB files is not the same.