PC Freezing When transfering large files to Ext HD

dantonkin · 8 Feb 2006 at 10:36

Could some one guide me to a possible solution?

When ever i try to transfer large files (movies, multiple files etc) to my external freecom HD the system freezes totally. all i can do it reset the comp and try again!

Any one with similar problems and was able to sort this?

Cheers

Dan

ONESHOTKILL · 8 Feb 2006 at 12:21

i had similiar problems when transfer large video files to my external hdd say 5gb,pc would go very slow then start giving me errors.i asked a few people but nobody could help,apart from somone said its a write delay with windows.i havent used my external since

badbob · 8 Feb 2006 at 12:26

See if the chipset bridge in the external enclosure is flashable, I know my Prolific PL-3507 has lots of problems and flashing it (if you have the flashable C-> version) fixes the issues with it. Does the box have USB 2 and firewire connections? Try both.

dantonkin · 8 Feb 2006 at 12:43

i'll ahve to take a look at the freecom site actually n see if thers any updates for it. No there's no firewire support. just usb 2.

Think is as well, My comp also freezes when i scan for virus etc. I might just be because its started to scan the ext hd.

I'll have to try and run a virus scan on just the main hd to see if this is the case

dantonkin · 8 Feb 2006 at 12:56

Just had a look on the freecom site and found nothing of interest. No driver updates etc. just the media suite!!!

badbob · 8 Feb 2006 at 13:35

Try the enclosure on another machine. I've had some weird problems with USB on one machine with a device only for it to work fine on another machine. Check for updated USB drivers.

It could be the USB controller in the desktop also.