MCrocker
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I recently connected my USB Type C SSD to my EVGA 17" big boy ... I was hoping to get stellar read / write speeds. What I see is underwhelming. Wondering if anyone else has tried this and maybe I need to tweak a driver or something? I would assume the USB 3.1 connector on this Laptop would support at least 5Gb speed.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: USB Type-C External SSD
2018/03/20 08:50:41
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What SSD do you have and what spreeds are getting with crystaldisk?
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Re: USB Type-C External SSD
2018/03/20 08:52:22
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Most external usb c ssds are still sata3 though, so to get speeds significantly faster than usb3 you would need the newer NVme ones which are still very limited in terms of availability and options.
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MCrocker
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Re: USB Type-C External SSD
2018/03/20 10:06:47
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Generic Sandisk SSD using a Nekteck SATA to USBC Disk enclosure... I wouldn't expect NVme speeds of course but this looks like a typical USB 3.0 speed Read Write SeqQ32 40 37 4KQ32 14 19 Seq 43 37 4K 13 16 https://imgur.com/a/aBEWu Maybe this is to be expected I honestly wasn't sure. Looking for others experience. 
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vistarshook
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Re: USB Type-C External SSD
2018/03/20 10:44:55
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You are getting around 1/10th the standard speed. Can't test on mine because I have a T1 SSD that is 3.0. I can see if it works with a usb to type c adapter later.
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Re: USB Type-C External SSD
2018/03/20 10:47:07
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You should get at least 450-500 sequential reads.
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Re: USB Type-C External SSD
2018/03/21 06:19:34
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MrCrocker, just test my USB3 SSD to the thunderbolt port using an adapter, and I get the same results as you. Dissapointing indeed. If I figure out the reason, I will post back. Meanwhile, did you contact support about this? perhaps a software update is needed? USB3  USB C adapter 
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Re: USB Type-C External SSD
2018/03/21 06:34:00
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I suggest using the USB3 por then, for now. Perhaps with an adapter? or get another enclosure for the SSD.
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Re: USB Type-C External SSD
2018/03/21 10:20:29
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I have a SanDisk ssd in a generic USB 3.0 case, and I get about 450 read and write. I would definitely say it's your adapter.
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Re: USB Type-C External SSD
2018/03/21 11:13:59
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I have samsung T1 and works fine on USB3.0, the slow speeds are only on the thunderbolt port, so not the fault of the external case I think but something with the port settings.
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Re: USB Type-C External SSD
2018/03/21 15:38:47
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Wow, those are thumb drive speeds. I hope there's a good explanation!
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Re: USB Type-C External SSD
2018/03/21 17:15:47
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YogSothoth
Wow, those are thumb drive speeds. I hope there's a good explanation!
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Re: USB Type-C External SSD
2018/03/23 04:35:16
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Read online that many usb c cables are not rated for USB3.1 only to USB2.0, so that might be the issue indeed.
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Re: USB Type-C External SSD
2018/03/23 06:35:04
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Ok tested on another notebook and same results so my usb to usb c adapter is confirmed usb2.0 only.
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Re: USB Type-C External SSD
2018/03/23 07:27:55
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Update: I haven't had the chance to test yet, I loaned my device out ... but I have a Macbook Pro as well and will do a test once I have my enclosure back and will report the results.
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Re: USB Type-C External SSD
2018/04/12 07:55:47
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I forgot that the SC17 came with a usb c to usb 3.0 adapter, and now I can confirm that my external SSD is running at the correct speeds, and the adapter I used before was usb 2.0 only, that is why.
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