network transfer speed vastly different depending on start point

markovdp · 08-20-2009, 09:25 PM

I got 2 computers on a gigabyte network, and I use the network to copy files over. My problem is that transferring from 1 computer [a] to the other computer [b] is fast, whereas transferring from computer [b] back to computer [a] is slow.

Both PCs have raid0 drives, and each of their read/write speeds are sufficiently fast. I tested this by copying a large file from each pc to itself.

I used this utility to test transfer speeds from one end to the other, and it verifies my claims: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Network...-Utility.shtml

I've updated the drivers and everything too; I'm running out of ideas!

**2xgrump** · 08-20-2009, 11:19 PM

Hi, is the write-back cache enabled on the drives? others do not recommend this on a RAID0 and works way better in RAID5, but you may give it a try, it'll help seed up the transfer rate. Let me know.

08-20-2009, 09:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
markovdp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1 OS: vista 32	network transfer speed vastly different depending on start point I got 2 computers on a gigabyte network, and I use the network to copy files over. My problem is that transferring from 1 computer [a] to the other computer [b] is fast, whereas transferring from computer [b] back to computer [a] is slow. Both PCs have raid0 drives, and each of their read/write speeds are sufficiently fast. I tested this by copying a large file from each pc to itself. I used this utility to test transfer speeds from one end to the other, and it verifies my claims: http://www.softpedia.com/get/Network...-Utility.shtml I've updated the drivers and everything too; I'm running out of ideas!

08-20-2009, 11:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
2xgrump Mentor Networking Forums Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,115 OS: Vista-sp2/Win2003Server-R2/SBS2003/XP-sp3	Re: network transfer speed vastly different depending on start point Hi, is the write-back cache enabled on the drives? others do not recommend this on a RAID0 and works way better in RAID5, but you may give it a try, it'll help seed up the transfer rate. Let me know. __________________ Networking Forums "Peace" RD If TSF helped you pls. consider Donating. Thanks.