Does SS on my USB port indicate Super Speed.

Hi,

I have two USB ports on the front of my desktop which has an SS(+trident) logo between the two. From my understanding, this should indicate Super Speed USB3 ports. But neither is the typical blue and the transfer rate when doing a bulk back up copy, reaches a maximum of around 35MB/s. This would only indicate a USB2. (Unfortunately, I can't remember the spec.)

How do I find out which it is, or is there a way to boost the transfer rate?

Matt

You can research the specs with the HP model number. The HP support site should have the specs, including the front panel ports.
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It's most likely the backup media. Are you backing up to USB's?
Cheap/Fake USB's don't have the performance or capacity as advertised. Buy quality USBs. I have a 64 GB Kingston HyperX USB that can achieve transfer rates >130 GB/s on USB 2 ports.

The back up is being transferred to a genuine WD extHDD which is USB3 supported. Even on large files (max transfer rate) it reaches 40MB/s certainly not 130 and definitely not as high as 625.

I just had a look at the spec on line (thanks fireberd) and it suggests they are USB3. However, it also recons there should be a mic socket there as well, and there isn't. There are also apparently two USB3 ports on the back, so next time I do a back up I'll try it in one of these.

Is there a way in settings to change the level of the port? I.e. could it be that the port has been changed to 'simulate' a USB2?

Matt

f14tomcat said:

130 GB/s or 130 Gb/s ?

Dick Does anyone really care? I'm surprised you didn't pick up on my spelling too. "advertised"