Quickly transferring files from PC to Laptop with USB 3.0?

[Coldkilla]

Every evening I end up with around 100gb of files that need to be transferred from PC to my laptop. One has Windows 8.1 64-bit, the other, Windows 7 64-bit. I've looked up USB bridges, and mostly found only USB 2.0. What I've found under USB 3.0 is male-to-male connections, but from what I've also read - this may result in a short circuit.

Connecting the laptop wirelessly or via ethernet cable to the network is not fast enough within the time frame that I have. I'd like to avoid needing to purchase an external hard drive if possible. Can anyone help me out on what exactly I need to buy to transfer files from my PC to my laptop?

Thanks!

 

[Burpo]

I picked up a couple 32Gb USB sticks (3.0) from NewEgg for $10 ea. so I can be mobile with a bunch of data in my pocket.
I have not regretted it

 

[Coldkilla]

That introduces a middle man though, meaning I have to transfer 100gb twice. I'd like to simply plug my laptop into the towers front USB 3.0 port and let it roll.

 

[corkyg]

Go ahead and buy a Toshiba CanVio. It is USB 3, fast, and will provide you with a backup of your data. Sometimes a middleman is valuable.

 

[Insert_Nickname]

If you want to maximize transfer rates, an SSD in both ends is required. HDDs are actually a bigger bottleneck then USB if you're transferring large number of smaller files...

 

[Ken g6]

Ethernet's not fast enough? Even Gigabit Ethernet via USB 3.0? (Get 2 and a crossover cable.) That should take less than 20 minutes to transfer.

Edit: This assumes you don't have gigabit Ethernet on your laptop and don't have a free gigabit Ethernet port on your desktop. If I'm wrong about these assumptions, get fewer devices.

Still not fast enough? Get two pairs, hook up any other connections, and use a BitTorrent server/client to do the transfer over all links at once!

Still not fast enough? Could you remove the hard drive from the laptop and connect it to a USB 3.0 dock?

 

[vailr]

I've looked up USB bridges, and mostly found only USB 2.0. What I've found under USB 3.0 is male-to-male connections, but from what I've also read - this may result in a short circuit.

You may need a USB 3.0 transfer cable that has a compact circuitry segment in the middle of it, such as:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DETTO-TECH-...842?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33969a5912
Note: there may be less expensive versions available on eBay or Newegg, that ship direct from China.

This one has no middle circuitry:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/USB-3-0-PC-...Cable-A-Male-to-A-Male-3FT-Blue-/400774596485

As far as "short circuit": maybe using USB 3.0 ports on both devices + a USB 3.0 transfer cable avoids that problem?

 

[Ken g6]

You may need a USB 3.0 transfer cable that has a compact circuitry segment in the middle of it, such as:
http://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Windo.../dp/B005OTPVMY
Note: there may be less expensive versions available on eBay or Newegg, that ship direct from China.

Standard USB 2.0 High Speed "Type A" on both ends.

 

[vailr]

You snuck in there, before my corrected link was posted.

 

[Ken g6]

You may need a USB 3.0 transfer cable that has a compact circuitry segment in the middle of it, such as:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DETTO-TECH-...842?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33969a5912
Note: there may be less expensive versions available on eBay or Newegg, that ship direct from China.

It looks like that's been sold since 2003. So I think that's V3.0 of the software, not V3.0 of the USB standard.

I don't know about the ones with no middle circuitry. :hmm:

 

[Gunbuster]

Gigabit ethernet, you don't even need a crossover cable because auto crossover is part of the spec. Should take under 20min to transfer unless it's a ton of 4k files...

 

[JackMDS]

What I've found under USB 3.0 is male-to-male connections, but from what I've also read - this may result in a short circuit.

Yeah regular Male to Male USB will probably fry one or two Mobos.

Getting the 1TB HD as mentioned by corkyg is the least intrusive way and provides a lot of flexibility for other use as well (Like keeping backup images of OS HDs).

In any case I do not recommend it, but the following is the USB solution.

http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_3vmp9yai4l_b

 

[DarkManX]

have you thought about BitTorrent Sync? depending on the nature of the data and how its created this could be a handy and wireless way to do this.