Re: Sluggish USB External Hard Drive

On 9/13/2021 2:10 PM, tb wrote:
> I have a Microsoft Surface 2 laptop with Windows 10 Pro (64-bit)
> installed.
> 
> Every time that I insert my USB external hard drive (WD EasyStore), the
> computer freezes for approx. 1-2 minutes.  It does the same thing every
> time that I use a program that needs to acces the USB drive.
> 
> For instance, when I plug in the WD drive, I have to wait 1-2 minutes
> before I can access it with File Explorer.  If I then launch a backup
> program to copy files from my c:\ drive to the USB drive, I have to
> wait 1-2 minutes before I can press the icon that starts the backup.
> 
> This does not happen with any other computer that I use.  (None of them
> are Microsoft Surface!)
> 
> What could be the reason that causes the Microsoft surface 2 to freeze?
> 



I don't have an Easy Store but I do have an external that has a 
conventional "spinning" drive. The USB cable that plugs into the 
computer is a dual type as not all computers can supply enough current.

I've tested it and it sometimes works with only one plugged in but 
sometimes really requires both.

If I put an ssd in the enclosure, only the single type cable is necessary.