Anyone notice if having 7 things plugged into 1 USB 3.0 port on the computer slow the data transfer speeds for a hard drive?
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I haven't noticed it slow down with 7 things plugged in but it's never had to move much data on more than 2 ports at once.
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I'm using Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with a 3.0 PCI add-on card connected to the 7 Port USB hub. I have a Seagate 2TB, 3TB and 4TB 3.0 drives attached as well as 320GB and 500GB USB 2.0 drives and have no problems. Just remember any USB 2.0 drive is still limited to 2.0 speeds. Some of the drives are network shares and still I have had no problems. The 7 Port USB Hub works great for me.
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The speeds were very close to the ones when my esata drive was connected direct. You will lose a little speed because of the different ways esata and usb 3.0 transfer data.
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Your USB speeds will only be as fast as the slowest component you plug into it. If you plug a USB 2.0 external harddrive into a USB 3.0 you'll get 2.0 speeds. If you plug this hub into a USB 2.0 port, you'll get USB 2.0 speeds. Depending on the age of your PC you can probably get an add-on PCI card with USB 3.0 ports if you do not want to upgrade.
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I have never run into any noticeable speed issues with this USB hub. If you have two or more devices plugged into a USB port through this or any USB hub, AND if both those devices were transferring data at the same time, the technically speed would be compromised. In most cases, though I think this would be true even if you were not using the hub, but just plugging multiple devices into multiple USB ports on a computer. All communications ultimately has to "fit" onto a single communications bus in the computer.
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You'll probably need a USB 3.0 specific outlet on your laptop or computer in order to get true 3.0 speed
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Yes. And transfer rate is fast if the other drive is also 3.0. If not then it will be limited to the transfer speed of the drive
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sorry, I don't have that info. but I have had 4 things plugged in and everything was working fine. I didn't notice my computer slowing down at all.
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sorry, I haven`t tested that. I will have a USB3 portable hd soon. I'll check it out.
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Yes for you to get the USB 3 speed out of the 2 USB 3 ports, as it has already been mentioned maybe you could find a cable to convert 3 to 2 but you won't get the 3 speed, which is nice.
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It really doesn't have a lot to do with the capacity. This is a USB 3.0 device which is where it gets it's higher speed. You need Windows 7 or later to get the benefit of the higher speed or you can do it with XP with special hardware and software to support USB3. Also not all ports in many of the machines will support USB 3 you should check your Computers specifications to see which if any ports are USB 3 ready and which ports are not USB 3 ready. You can always use it as USB 2 but it will perform at a slower rate. It has nothing to do with the Brand of the USB device. If you use a USB 3 device in a USB 3 port and you use a cable between the computer and the device make sure that the cable is USB 3 ready.
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I believe the transfer rate really depends on the speed of your USB ports on your computer. I use my GoFlex to back up my computer files. I do not recall it being all that slow. Cheers.
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It has three USB 3.0 ports. I like Western Digital hard drives. Haven't had one fail yet!
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Absolutely, I have been using it for 2 years with no problems. Windows 7 64bit. Of course to get the best speed you will need usb 3.0 ports. Luckily, my laptop has 3!Enjoy, Arlie
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yes; but USB connection is slower than regular hard drive. However, if you use eSATA connection, it's speed is just like your internal drive.
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I've tested connecting a LaCie drive to the dock with USB3 and FW, and I get roughly the same transfer rate for either interface. I haven't tried simultaneous transfers on multiple drives, though.
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Short answer No. Fastest transfer for USB3 is 5gb; 6gb is fastest for SataIIIThe usb port you are hooked into will also make a difference, as all USB3 port buses don't operate to the full potential.I didn't notice that description said 3gb; but for myself, I feel this adpter will give maximum thru-put for whatever system it is plugged into.