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Question posted by johan70294 on January 3rd, 2016

Transfer From Lenovo Computer To Wd15000h1cs-00 - Home Edition Too Slow

When I want to transfer pictures from for example my Lenovo computer to the above harddisk it takes forever. 4-5 GB taks 2+ hours through USB 2.0can I do something to change this ?Also when I want to see the pictures I put on the external harddisk and want to see a picture of 5.0 Mb it takes approx. 15-30 sec. to get it from the harddisk.Can anybody help ?

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Answer #1: Posted by hzplj9 on January 3rd, 2016 3:36 PM
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It is because you are using usb 2.0 and you have a limit on speed transfer. It will also slow down if you have anything running in the background.

Check this wiki info explaining the difference between megabits and megabytes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB

Related Western Digital WD15000H1CS-00 Manual Pages

User Manual - Page 2

... Windows format. Search our knowledge base at www.westerndigital.com. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 1 Getting Started Thank you install the latest updates and service pack (SP). FireWire 800 or 400 port - USB port - Kit Contents • External hard driveUSB cable • FireWire® 800 cable (9-pin to 9-pin) • FireWire 800 to...
User Manual - Page 3

... when unpacking and installing your external storage product: • Do not drop or jolt the device. • Do not move the device during the applicable warranty period for setup and technical support. This information is necessary for your first telephone contact with care during unpacking and installation. Drives may block ventilation. Do...
User Manual - Page 4

... Mode Capacity Gauge is not available in use Capacity Gauge USB and FireWire Mode The Capacity Gauge is enabled only through...EDITION USER MANUAL 2 About Your WD Drive Drive Format This WD device is preformatted to HFS+ (Journaled) for compatibility with Macintosh operating systems. To reformat the device to Windows, visit support.wdc.com and search our knowledge base for approx. 3 seconds) Slow...
User Manual - Page 5

... YOUR WD DRIVE - 4 FireWire 800 has a maximum data transfer rate of 800 Mb/s and is backwardcompatible with USB 1.1. The industry standard interface for most Windows-based computers. USB 2.0 is...STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Power button LED FireWire 800/400 (x 2) eSATA USB 2.0 FireWire 800 - USB - Connection to a FireWire 400 device transfers data at USB 1.1 speed (up to 3 Gb/s data transfers.
User Manual - Page 6

...which supports a standard Kensington security cable (sold separately). MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Kensington® Security Slot For drive security, this device is an easy, one-time setup, backup application ...and backup software which includes drivers for the capacity gauge and SmartPower™. WD Drive Manager is a custom WD utility for My Book which are preloaded on the device ...
User Manual - Page 7

... to the desktop and a My Book icon appears. 3. MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL FireWire USB eSATA 1. 3 Connecting the Device FireWire or USB 1. Connect the drive's power cord and USB or FireWire cable. Turn on the back panel. 4. Turn off your computer. 2. The drive mounts to install the device utilities. 6. If prompted, select the language of...
User Manual - Page 8

MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL 4 Turning Off/Disconnecting the Device SmartPower™ In USB or FireWire mode, My Book automatically powers off the drive without powering down the computer: Drag the My Book icon to the Trash icon for proper dismount. Shut down the drive. Note: Safe Shutdown and SmartPower are saved and applications...
User Manual - Page 9

... base for installation procedures. TROUBLESHOOTING - 8 45 MY BOOK STUDIO EDITION USER MANUAL Troubleshooting If you can achieve Hi-Speed USB transfer rates by installing a USB 2.0 PCI adapter card. Note: If an additional external drive is connected to a power source. How to Answer ID „ format the drive to Mac OS format 287 „ install, partition, and format...
User Manual - Page 10

... by WD could void the user's authority to change specifications at support.wdc.com for Generic Immunity, ... alteration (including removing or obliterating labels and opening or removing external enclosures, unless the product is longer. Other marks may be...Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, California 92630 U.S.A. CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1, UL 60950-1. and Studio Edition and SmartPower...
Product Specifications - Page 1

... working on big design projects. The drive is nestled in an elegant, small-footprint enclosure, reminiscent of epic. - Set it and forget it 's automatically backed up important projects to multiple destinations and synchronize project files to keep them current and secure. External Storage My Book® Studio Edition™ Formatted for Mac.®...
Product Specifications - Page 2

...,000 Capacities 500 GB 640 GB 750 GB 1 TB 1.5 TB 2 TB WDH1Q5000 WDH1Q6400 WDH1Q7500 WDH1Q10000 WDH1Q15000 WDH1Q20000 Limited Warranty 5 years Kit Contents External hard drive FireWire 800 cable FireWire 800 to 400 cable AC adapter Quick Install Guide Product Specifications Data transfer rate:1 Up to 480 Mb/sec Operating temperature: 5°C to obtain Hi-Speed USB performance. Western...

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