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Check write speed of my WD 5TB external harddrive

I wondered how can I check the write speed of my WD 5TB external harddrive? When I try to make a backup this lasts for over 18 hours instead of the 5 hours of another external drive with the same specs (both usb 3.2)

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Hi @western100,

Please contact the WD Technical Support team for best assistance and troubleshooting:
https://support-en.wd.com/app/ask

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