WD My Passport Essential SE 1TB USB3.0 Questions

[evolutiond13]

Hi,
I recently brought a Western Digital Essential Passport SE 1TB USB3.0 Portable drive (WDBACX0010BBK) and hope someone can answer my questions. I plugged the drive to my computer using the USB3.0 connection cable came along but somehow the transfer rate is only at between from 40Mps - 70Mps. I thought the USB3.0 transfer rate should be around 5Gps (or equals to 600Mps). I even updated both motherboard and WD passport too, but don't seem to make any changes at all. Does anyone have this same problem? Please help thanks!

 

[evolutiond13]

1) I have the Asus P6x58D Premium motherboard that comes with two USB3.0 ports
2) I use the cable comes with WD and labeled 3.0 or 2.0.
3) I plug directly to the ports on the motherboard.

 

[evolutiond13]

Yes, I plugged to the one labeled blue USB3.0 from the back of the case. The average transfer rate for that 44Mps – 70Mps. I even tried on the USB2.0 and it transfers only at 27Mps. I don’t even know if the drive is damaged or defects. Does anyone have this kind of problem or am I missing something?

 

[onoffpt]

I would say that is a hard drive speed limitation. Please check tomshardware 2.5'' Hard Drive speed Chart.

 

[evolutiond13]

Best answer selected by evolutiond13.

 

[kkdpj]

Hi, guys
I got a problem with WD my sport external hard drive. it make noise and won't open 🙁 I just use this only 8 months. My old one still works well. I really sad on this. I email to their company service but the cost expensive than I bought it. it's ridiculous. Isn't it?

this others guys who has problem like my case http://wstd.lithium.com/t5/WD-Portable-Drives/WD-My-Passport-could-not-be-opened/td-p/467256,

Thanks to give me space