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Title: Fastest way to transfer files?
Post by: MydknyteStyrm on January 27, 2017, 11:11:52 am: I have tons of files on my main PC that I need to transfer to my cab. I don't use my cab to get emus and roms, and it only connects via wifi. Right now I have the Romsets on detachable USB drives, and in the past have plugged them into the cab and copy the files. This takes a few hours depending on which files I'm copying over. Does anyone know of a lightning fast way to transfer over 50-100gigs from one drive to another. I've used FastCopy and AllWaySync but they still take a while. My only other option is to hardware the Ethernet to the cab, but it's the matter of going through three rooms and downstairs. Thoughts? Thanks

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Title: Re: Fastest way to transfer files?
Post by: velcrobomb on January 27, 2017, 11:39:00 am: Yay, a question I can actually answer:

The fastest way will be to pull the source drive out and place it in the destination PC in which you want to transfer the data to. i.e. both drives are on the same SATA bus.

You can also purchase a USB 3 or an external drive bay that has eSATA but then you need the accompanying interfaces in the destination PC (your cabinet PC).

Otherwise, start the job before you go to sleep. :)
Title: Re: Fastest way to transfer files?
Post by: 05SRT4 on January 27, 2017, 05:56:01 pm: ^^ What he said. Take the drive out of the PC, install it into the other PC and transfer. Speed will be limited to the hardware you have though.
Title: Re: Fastest way to transfer files?
Post by: yotsuya on January 27, 2017, 06:05:29 pm: Just start the transfer and go get a sandwich. Damn.
Title: Re: Fastest way to transfer files?
Post by: cj138 on January 27, 2017, 06:38:32 pm: Quote from: yotsuya on January 27, 2017, 06:05:29 pm
Just start the transfer and go get a sandwich. Damn.

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Title: Re: Fastest way to transfer files?
Post by: aldub516 on January 27, 2017, 09:39:23 pm: i 3rd that ^. copy. paste. sandwich/porno.
Title: Re: Fastest way to transfer files?
Post by: ark_ader on January 28, 2017, 05:14:59 am: Get two drives, while you are at it and raid 0, just to be safe.
Title: Re: Fastest way to transfer files?
Post by: DesiredOutcome on January 28, 2017, 03:34:10 pm: What about portable HDs? I have a WD 1 TB thats unused and figured i can add and back up my mame ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- on it. Is it the same difference and still gonna be slow?
Title: Re: Fastest way to transfer files?
Post by: leapinlew on January 28, 2017, 07:47:00 pm: Quote from: ark_ader on January 28, 2017, 05:14:59 am
Get two drives, while you are at it and raid 0, just to be safe.

RAID 0 and safe go together like salt and an open wound.

Start the transfer, go to sleep, and when you wake up and it's done it'll feel like it's only been a few minutes. Magic!
Title: Re: Fastest way to transfer files?
Post by: yotsuya on January 28, 2017, 08:22:41 pm: Dude, you've not going to get the blazing fast speeds you want to get. Deal. Rock 'n roll.
Title: Re: Fastest way to transfer files?
Post by: aldub516 on January 31, 2017, 05:26:25 pm: Quote from: DesiredOutcome on January 28, 2017, 03:34:10 pm
What about portable HDs? I have a WD 1 TB thats unused and figured i can add and back up my mame ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- on it. Is it the same difference and still gonna be slow?

.... same deal. if youre transferring 1tb if data, either way its a decent chunk of change.. Just copy, paste, and go to bed.. really.