slow usb 3.0 ports

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I have bought a usb 3.0 PCI-E card so the transfer goes faster. But instead I'm getting slow transfer from my usb 3.0 flash key (22MB/s read or write). I have try to boost the speed by checking ''Better performance'' for my hardware in device manager. But nothing change still slow. Can some one help me?
 
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Yeah, that is an old board. That USB 3.0 PCIe card may have a compatibility issue with that board. I remember something way back when where certain older boards with one PCIe x16 graphics expansion slot had issues with other types of PCIe cards (non-graphics cards).

If you want to keep that system you can try a PCI USB 3.0 card instead. You won't be able to get the full speed of the USB 3.0 specs but should be able to get up to 3-4 times what the USB 2.0 maximum is. It may be good enough for your needs.

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What is the mfg and model of USB 3.0 key?
Many manufacturers tout 'USB 3.0 compatibility' as a sort of red herring. This makes people automatically expect their USB devices to work faster. Well, that's not at all what it means. It just means that the device 'supposedly' meets the USB 3.0 specifications.

Also note that 'up to [insert number here] MB/s' sometimes is just listing the specification maximum. These theoretical maximums are NEVER met in real-world usage (and are many times far from real-world).
 
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Its a PNY Turbo Attaché 16GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive. I think the model is P-FD16GTBAT4-GE. I understand it will never go at maximum speed but 22MB/s? this is roberry!. Some one suggest me to by a TP-link uh700 usb 3.0 7-port hub to boost the speed. but I doubt that will work
 
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I finally have a sad answer to my problem. I have contacted the PCI-E usb 3.0 maker. And with a series of questions they were able to concluded that My motherboard is too old and cannot manage usb 3.0.
 
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The motherboard model is P5LP-LE
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Yeah, that is an old board. That USB 3.0 PCIe card may have a compatibility issue with that board. I remember something way back when where certain older boards with one PCIe x16 graphics expansion slot had issues with other types of PCIe cards (non-graphics cards).

If you want to keep that system you can try a PCI USB 3.0 card instead. You won't be able to get the full speed of the USB 3.0 specs but should be able to get up to 3-4 times what the USB 2.0 maximum is. It may be good enough for your needs.
 
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