USB3 DataTraveler 64gb memory card, copies files snappily when connected to a windows machine. Feels like its running at USB 1 speeds when plugged into any USB 3 port on the MacBook Pro. I've tried several different sticks and they all exhibit this problem. Is anyone else experiencing this poor performance?
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2013 MacBook Pro USB 3 speeds
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Make sure the cards are actually capable of USB 3 speeds. A nasty trick a lot of the cheaper ones do is massively slow transfer rates but label it as USB 3 as it has that connector.
Check the manufacturers of the sticks you have to see. But general rule of thumb is if one 64gb stick costs $20, and another costs $50. There's a reason why the second costs more.
Check the manufacturers of the sticks you have to see. But general rule of thumb is if one 64gb stick costs $20, and another costs $50. There's a reason why the second costs more.
Pretty sure it's USB 3 proper, and the same stick runs orders of magnitude faster on other computers.