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    USB 3.0 and Z11

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Riccardo_Ric, May 11, 2010.

  1. Riccardo_Ric

    Riccardo_Ric Notebook Guru

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    I just installed a USB 3.0 (2 ports) PCI Express controller onto my Z11.
    Here follow some speed tests on external (Freecom) 1.5 TB HD using both USB 2.0 and USB 3.0.

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    One big file copy USB 2.0 and USB 3.0
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    A lot of small files copy USB 2.0 and USB 3.0
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    And here Raid 0 speed of internal SSD (192 GB= 64GB x 3)
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    Riccardo_Ric, May 11, 2010
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  2. Ungjaevel

    Ungjaevel Notebook Consultant

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    Nice speeds, thanks.

    You have any comments on the big battery?
     
    Ungjaevel, May 11, 2010
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  3. blue13x

    blue13x Notebook Deity

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    I do have to wonder if the slight speed increase is worth the noticeable bulk added. For me it isn't. Not a huge between 4 and 6 minutes or 2 minutes vs 45 sec.

    Btw, nice speeds on the SSD,
     
    blue13x, May 11, 2010
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  4. Riccardo_Ric

    Riccardo_Ric Notebook Guru

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    I'm really happy with the extended battery.
    I see only advantages: longer battery life and a right angle that facilitates the use of the keyboard.
    The only drawback may be the slightly greater weight, but it's really negligible.


    You are right, I agree.

    I use added USB 3.0 only at home in order to speed up periodical back-up (data and SSD image).
     
    Riccardo_Ric, May 12, 2010
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  5. wild05kid05

    wild05kid05 Cook Free or Die

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    How much battery do u get from extended ?
     
    wild05kid05, May 12, 2010
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  6. Chluz

    Chluz Notebook Guru

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    I also have the extended battery, and i get :

    5 hours for watching DVD quality avi files

    Up to 10 hours in power saving mode (no wifi, pretty much 0 hd activity, 16bit colour and 40 hz refresh, mostly working on the train)
     
    Chluz, May 12, 2010
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  7. Riccardo_Ric

    Riccardo_Ric Notebook Guru

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    I get about 4 hours and half with mostly WAN active (Bt off, Wi-Fi off, Brightness 70%, max colour and 60 Hz refresh) and making presentations connected to a a projector: Firefox navigation with streaming videos, Powerpoint slides, some light Photo editing.
     
    Riccardo_Ric, May 12, 2010
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  8. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    Looks like the extended battery is 84WH vs 59WH for the standard battery. So about 43% more battery life than the standard.
     
    beaups, May 12, 2010
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    wangbrother Notebook Enthusiast

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    woow the raid 0 is so fast
    can you pls post some transfers of big files ?
    i hope my devices are 3.0 compatible
     
    wangbrother, May 12, 2010
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  10. Riccardo_Ric

    Riccardo_Ric Notebook Guru

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    What do you mean for big files ? Bigger than 6 GB ?

    All USB 3.0 ports are backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1.
     
    Riccardo_Ric, May 12, 2010
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  11. colonels

    colonels Notebook Consultant

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    try that USB 3 with an external SSD and you will see MUCH FASTER speeds probably like 4x faster than USB 2

    btw what USB 3 PCI device you using? I don't see any external power cords to it which I was told was necessary because USB 3 required more energy than USB 2 and the PCI slot couldnt supply that power solo... so there were all these power cords from other USB 2 slots used to feed it power

    but i dont see that in your pictures?
     
    colonels, May 13, 2010
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  12. Riccardo_Ric

    Riccardo_Ric Notebook Guru

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    Unfortunately I do not have an external SSD to test, may be in the future.

    The express card is an Icy Box USB 3.0 and it has the possibilty to be connected to external power supply (supplied).

    But external power is needed only with devices which are powered by USB itself.
    The Freecom external USB 3.0 disk I used is itself external powered.
     
    Riccardo_Ric, May 13, 2010
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