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Gemo · 10-02-2006, 09:53 AM

I'm using a Maxtor external USB drive to back up files on my server.

When I copy a (eg. pst) file from of one of the client PCs on the LAN to this USB drive, the file is properly transfer but only up until about 700 Megs.

Above approx that limit the transfer seems to bog down and evetually times out, reporting that the transfer failed. Transfers of files approx up to that size (mostly) work OK.

According to Maxtor they do not support using their USB drives in this way - which is a real surprise.

Any one had similar experiences or can provide some insight or help?

P.S. I have tried connecting the ext drive to both the front and rear USB ports (not sure if that really makes any difference) on the server - but neither one seems to help.

10-02-2006, 09:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gemo Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 48 OS: Win98	USB External Drive - Fails on large file transfers I'm using a Maxtor external USB drive to back up files on my server. When I copy a (eg. pst) file from of one of the client PCs on the LAN to this USB drive, the file is properly transfer but only up until about 700 Megs. Above approx that limit the transfer seems to bog down and evetually times out, reporting that the transfer failed. Transfers of files approx up to that size (mostly) work OK. According to Maxtor they do not support using their USB drives in this way - which is a real surprise. Any one had similar experiences or can provide some insight or help? P.S. I have tried connecting the ext drive to both the front and rear USB ports (not sure if that really makes any difference) on the server - but neither one seems to help. Last edited by Gemo; 10-02-2006 at 10:15 AM. Reason: Update - added P.S.