Schnulla Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I have the same problem, this 16 GB stick was a misinvestment. It is so extremely slow, the 8 GB version is much faster. My stick was formatted with NTFS on Windows 7. http://s6.directupload.net/images/090826/q9i9pam2.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Post moved to its own thread. From the original thread: Please try to format the drive from a command prompt with this syntax: Format (X:) /FS:FAT32 /U (X=the drive letter assigned to the Flash Voyager) Please try the HD-Bench software to test the performance. The please let me know the results. Also, please don't double post. Your duplicate post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted August 27, 2009 Corsair Employees Share Posted August 27, 2009 Format the drive with the SD-CARD Organization. format utility and then run HD-Bench software to test the performance. Let me know the results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnulla Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 I'll test that next time I make a backup on this stick. But anyway I don't understand why it is so slow with NTFS in comparison to the 8 GB version :(. 16 GB sticks from other manufacturers are faster and even cheaper, I tried the noname sticks which my brother always buys and they don't care about NTFS or FAT32. They just do their job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted September 2, 2009 Corsair Employees Share Posted September 2, 2009 Please follow these steps when using HD Bench. 1. Do a full format with FAT32 on a Windows XP machine. (we have found that formatting the drive with Vista will give you slower transfer speeds) 2. Make sure you select the correct drive letter in the lower right hand corner of HDBench. 3. Make sure 100MB file size is selected 4. Click the "Computer Tower" icon on the bottom left of the screen to begin the benchmark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnulla Posted September 7, 2009 Author Share Posted September 7, 2009 Today I tried this HD Bench tool... although the developer website looks rather like an amateur/spyware page than a trustworthy website to me. Anyway after formatting with FAT32 I selected my 16 GB stick, then 100 MB filesize and then clicked the Tower Icon => HD Bench crashed! Sorry this tool does not work for me. 1. Do a full format with FAT32 on a Windows XP machine. (we have found that formatting the drive with Vista will give you slower transfer speeds) Windows XP? What's it good for? I'm working with Windows 7 not a 8 years old Windows XP. And other USB sticks work fine with Vista and Windows 7 so no chance to scapegoat Microsoft for this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted September 8, 2009 Corsair Employees Share Posted September 8, 2009 Let's get it replaced, please use the On Line RMA Request Form and we will be happy to replace it. Be sure to check the box that says “I've already spoken to Technical Support and/or RAM Guy.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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