Speeding up File Transfers to External Device for an '09 MacBook Pro

theALmighty66

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Hi!

I always appreciate the kindness and helpfulness of people on this site!

I've got a mid-2009 MacBook Pro I believe with dual USB 2.0 ports. I want to begin transferring data to some USB 2.0 thumb drives, but it takes hours on end just to transfer UNDER a gigabyte ... it's rough.

What do you recommend? A USB 2.0 to 3.0 to 2.0 converter without getting a new thumb drive or do I need to get a 3.0 storage device too?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!
 
Cory Cooper

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HI,

Yes, that model has USB 2.0 ports. Because of the limitation of those ports, you cannot speed things up by using a USB 3.0 converter or device. You are pretty much stuck with those speeds unfortunately.

Sorry,

C
 

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