These days external SSD and HDD are also available in smaller sizes (not storage). And for many reasons, their use has also increased. But we know that these external storage devices cannot replace PenDrive and it has its own advantages. Pendrive has saved me many times from losing my homework, and office work. I know this must have happened to many others as well. There is a point where users get frustrated using Pendrive which is the slow transfer of data. Well, it depends on many things like which port you are using, which pen drive model you have, and some other points. But there is always a way to improve the current performance of your flash drive, albeit on a small scale. If your pen drive is running slow and you are not able to do your work because of that then you should try to find the problem and solution. Well if you are here then you are doing just that and so here we bring you some methods which you can use to increase the read and write speed of your Pendrive.
Purchase High Speed Pendrive
This is not a method but instead a tip if you haven’t purchased the PenDrive yet. Or if you already purchased it then you can check this tip for your next Pendrive. There are many Pendrive that offer different transfer rates. You will find USB 2.0, USB 3.0, USB 3.1, USB 3.2, and various generations like Gen 1, and Gen 2. Remember the higher is better. So at present, you should avoid USB 2.0 at any cost and go for at least USB 3.0 if your budget is tight.
Use High Speed Port
Now if you have already purchased a PenDrive and want to use it for the best read and write speed then you have to use the fastest port as well. If the PenDrive is a USB 3.0 then you can use it on the USB port but remember it will give maximum speed only in USB 3.0 or higher port. It means if you use it on a USB 2.0 port you will be disappointed. Don’t expect better speed by inserting a USB 2.0 pen drive on a USB 3.0 port. Some PenDrive comes with Type C and Type A both also called 2 in 1 Pendrive. So in that case try both ports and check which gives better read and write speed. So make sure you know the type of your PenDrive and use it accordingly. It will be mentioned on the cover on which PenDrive is placed.
Format your Pendrive in NTFS system
By default, most PenDrive is set to the FAT32 file system which doesn’t allow copying more than 4GB (it gives the error: The File is too Large for the Destination File System) and its transfer rate is slow if there are too many files. You can check the current file system of your PenDrive by right clicking the drive and opening Properties. You can also use various disk format tools for this purpose. If it is FAT32 under the file system then proceed with the steps given below or if it’s NTFS then jump to the next method. You can now copy files of more than 4GB to your Pen Drive. And also it will increase the flash drive read and write speed or at least it will keep the speed steady.
Set High Performance Mode
By default when you use the Pendrive its performance mode is set to general. But there is another option you can pick which is a better performance mode. This setting is hidden so let’s see how to switch the performance mode. Remember to Safely eject the drive before removing it from the port. You can do that by right clicking on Drive or from the taskbar (In show hidden icons).
Update USB Drivers
Yes, using the latest driver for your USB will definitely speed up the transfer rate of your Pendrive. For eg. If you are using a USB 3.0 for your PenDrive and if the USB 3.0 driver is not installed on your PC then the PenDrive will not perform as expected. So make sure to update the USB driver. Follow the steps mentioned below. Similarly, update the driver available under Disk Drives. You will see your PenDrive listed there when it is attached to your PC.
Check for Drive Errors
Flash drive may not perform at its best if there are errors in the disk. So you need to make sure there are no errors. Here are the steps to check errors on Pendrive. If it doesn’t show any errors then your drive is in good health. And it should perform well given you are following all other conditions.
Make sure PC performance is also set to High
The Pendrive performance also depends on the performance of the connected PC. So make sure your PC is set to High performance. You can change the modes in the battery plan in the control panel. So these are the few methods that you can follow to increase the transfer rate of your Pendrive. You can follow these methods to improve the performance but it will not be significant. For that, you must choose the high-speed flash drive and avoid older drives. Let us know which method is found to be effective in your case. Also Check:
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