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Slow partition backup by TI 2018 puts it out of contention for securing desktop system

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I was replacing my boot disk with a new SSD and decided to backup my 3 partitions to a USB 3.0 external disk.

I have licenced copies of Acronis TI 2018 and started to image it onto a USB disk. The total data size is around 120 - 130 gb  and when I tried to image this, it was well over 50 mins to 1 hr through and still was not complete (I recall the average time of 15-30 mins for  days of TI pre-2008). As there were too many data partitons to transfer, I aborted the run and resorted to my Easeus ToDo Workstation ver 10.5.  It took less than half the time and I was able to restore the files without a glitch.

Then in trying out the Clone tool, TI 2018 also could not actually replicate the disk fast enough even with user intervention to remove unnecessary folders and files. 

I just updated another PC to TI 2020 and I don't think I will update this one apart from getting support.  I have too many old backups in .TIB form since 2009 and am now looking to restoring those important ones so I can use the alternative backup software to ensure a faster retrieval and storage.  Backup software is supposed to lessen the burden of maintaining data but this software is not really of great help.

  

 

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One possible explanation is that you have used a USB 2 rather than USB 3 port to attach the drive; also some USB ports work better than other - those on the back a frequently more reliable that those on the front which use internal connectors which can be problematic. Sometimes it is difficult to work out which ports is USB 2, which is USB 3 or 3.1 as they are on the back of the PC - sometimes I have to get the user manual to make sure I am using the correct port. It could also be a driver issue or an issue with the setting for the USB HDD.

Ian

USB 3 ports tend to be a different colour to those from USB 2, i.e. on my laptop the USB 3 ports are blue (inside).  USB 3 devices demand up to 50% more power than USB 2 so should either be connected to the correct type of port or else be used with a powered USB hub to avoid causing a USB 2 port to be shutdown by the PC due to power drain issues.