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  • USB 3.0 PCI ExpressCard/34 Adapter for my early 2011 17 inch Macbook Pro?

    Posted by Samantha Bode on September 15, 2016 at 1:12 pm

    Hello all!

    I am currently using USB 3.0 hard drives for a project. My early 2011 17 inch Macbook Pro only has hubs for USB 2.0. My timeline in Premiere Pro CC 2015 is lagging, and I am wondering, if I install a USB 3.0 PCI ExpressCard/34 Adapter into my express slot and use my USB 3.0 hard drives with those hubs, will this help with the read/write speed of my hard drives?

    If so, can you recommend and adapter?

    Thanks!
    Samantha

    Rob Alexander replied 9 years, 4 months ago 4 Members · 6 Replies
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  • Steve Grappone

    September 21, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    I think it maybe time to look at t-bolt options. I know Promise makes a great device.

  • Samantha Bode

    September 21, 2016 at 7:02 pm

    Thank you so much for your response, Steve!

    I am having trouble locating what you are referring to. Would you happen to have a link to the product, or some good terms to be able to search it? Right now, I am only coming up with card readers.

    To give you an example of what I was looking for in terms of the USB 3.0 adapter: https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Sonnet%20Technologies/USB32PMAE34/

    Thanks!
    Samantha

    Samantha Bode

  • Steve Grappone

    September 21, 2016 at 7:04 pm

    My recommendation was not to use USB 3.0 I would use the Thunderbolt connection that is already on your mac and use a raided system such as this:

    https://www.promise.com/products/Pegasus/Pegasus2

    Hope this helps.

  • Samantha Bode

    September 21, 2016 at 7:07 pm

    Oh, ok! Thanks. I am currently on a really, really tight budget.

    In your personal opinion, do you think it’s worth trying to get the USB 3.0 adapter?

    Samantha Bode

  • Chris Sebes

    October 14, 2016 at 4:43 pm

    If budget is very tight and you’re currently editing with USB3 drives, I’d go with the adapter. Buying a shiny new RAID system is wonderful, but expensive. Something like that Pegasus 2 starts at $1400. The USB3 speeds are very fast and a huge step up from the USB2 speeds. You should easily notice the difference.

    Chris Sebes
    Senior Video Editor
    https://www.MediaMixStudios.com

  • Rob Alexander

    January 5, 2017 at 2:34 pm

    As mentioned below, your drives should be up to it. USB 3 expresscards were a bit finicky on the macbooks – I have a caldigit one which has worked well but is no longer available. I suggest you look to something like the Caldigit TS2 which connects to your thunderbolt port and adds USB3, esata, ethernet and HDMI. A great little device!

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