Copy delay 30-40sec

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I just brought 1.5TB essential for backup data uses. During the backup(manual copy, not use smartware) around 180G files, my book will not response around 30-40sec after 40G (the light not flash) and computer also showing waiting…after 40’s and continuous copy files…and later one, happen again…is that something wrong with new drive?

Should i go to exchange the new one within 7 days? It’s happen in PC and Mac with that drive, so i think not the computer problem…

Also, during the backup, it showing 52C on drive, is that safe temperature?  Since my doesn’t got any fan to cool it down…

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Same problem when I was using the Firewire (IEEE 1394) connection with Windows 7.

Use USB or eSATA.

Please note:

I use eSATA when I’m ready for backuping very large files immediately when I plug the HD.

Otherwise, use USB if you want to work on your computer and keep the HD plugged all the time.

This is because after 7 min of stand-by time, the HD goes in sleep mode.

The USB port will be able to wake up the HD, but not the eSATA port : the HD will dissapear (This bug is due to the JMicron JMB36X Controller used at 99% on motherboards eSATA port.)

52°C for a HD is cold…