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External SSD via USB 2.0

Hi I currently suffer with slow USB 2.0 export speeds to sandisk USB sticks. I use these for most gigs but If I'm playing a 5 hour set I tend to take an external HDD out with me containing my entire collection. This drive is starting to become a little bit slow and I think its ready to die on me. As I'm running a 2011 Macbook pro I don't have USB 3.0. If I was to purchase an external SSD as a replacement for the HDD. Would I get faster write speeds? Has anyone tried this or does anyone do anything similar ? Thanks

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You would CERTAINLY get faster speeds out of a USB3.0 device.

The write speeds are not dictated by rekordbox, but rather the device itself and the operating system. I use a SSD in a USB3.0 enclosure and it tears the bits and bytes off my "high-speed" USB2.0 device.

If you don't have a USB3.0 connection, you may find FireWire800 is faster than USB2.0 but ultimately, still not as fast as USB3.0. One thing you may consider is adding an ExpressCard with USB3.0 support.

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Thanks Pulse for the quick response. I might look at the Express card option. At present am I correct in assuming that you can export from rekordbox to an external drive via Firewire and Thunderbolt?

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Ooh, sorry -- I just remembered that my FW drive was my source, not my destination. No, the FW and Thunderbolt drives can't be export devices. :(

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