Main Site | Forum Index | FAQ | Search | Memberlist | Usergroups |  Register |  Profile | Log in to check your private messages | Log in Transfering loads of data Goto page 1, 2  Next          Unreal Zark Alliance Forum Index -> All Things Computers View previous topic :: View next topic   Author {uZa}ChaosFlip Physco Killa Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 868 Back to top Message Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:08 am    Post subject: Transfering loads of data So I recently got my new laptop, and I need to transfer around 40-50gb of music and another 5gbs of misc stuff. What's the fastest and cheapest way to transfer the data without using a network or the internet. My internet is only 1.5mb/s, so I rather not rely on the network. I heard that you can transfer the data using just a CAT 5 ethernet cable without using the network or internet. Is that possible? _________________ Author sCaryDeth Post Ho Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 3218 Back to top Message Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 9:25 am    Post subject: Yup. Just need a crossover cable. _________________ Author {uZa}ChaosFlip Physco Killa Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 868 Back to top Message Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 11:23 am    Post subject: So do I just connect the two computers with the ethernet cable? And I guess do a search of the computer? So are those usb easy transfer cables just a waste of money? _________________ Author {uZa}HiTechRedneck Physco Killa Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 807 Back to top Message Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:39 pm    Post subject: You can do it either way... There are 2 kinds of ethernet cables, so if you go that route, make sure you get a "Crossover" one... These are usually cheaper than the USB transfer cables... Another option is that if you have a network set up in your home, to just use it, although this slows things down since you then have a switch or router acting as a middle man with the data... My personal favorite is to just connect the old hard drive directly into the new computer as a slave, and do a straight copy of the files from 1 disk to the other... This is much faster than using ethernet or USB, but not very practical if your'e going from a desktop to a laptop, although it can be done... And regardless of the method, 45-55 GB of data is going to take some time, so don't be in too big of a rush when you start... _________________ Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out! Author {uZa}Lonesome Eagle Site Admin Joined: 21 Oct 2005 Posts: 5004 Back to top Message Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:46 pm    Post subject: {uZa}HiTechRedneck wrote: You can do it either way... There are 2 kinds of ethernet cables, so if you go that route, make sure you get a "Crossover" one... These are usually cheaper than the USB transfer cables... Another option is that if you have a network set up in your home, to just use it, although this slows things down since you then have a switch or router acting as a middle man with the data... My personal favorite is to just connect the old hard drive directly into the new computer as a slave, and do a straight copy of the files from 1 disk to the other... This is much faster than using ethernet or USB, but not very practical if your'e going from a desktop to a laptop, although it can be done... And regardless of the method, 45-55 GB of data is going to take some time, so don't be in too big of a rush when you start... And you may want to consider getting "TeraCopy" http://www.codesector.com/teracopy.php It is a free utility that copies much faster than native Windows, recovers from errors (without having to "start over") and will let you pause / restart copy or move operations. _________________ ________ Author .:Boo Radley:. Post Ho Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 1757 Back to top Message Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 12:58 pm    Post subject: you also may wanna take the time to back that stuff up to dvd before moving it. Author {uZa}ChaosFlip Physco Killa Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 868 Back to top Message Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:08 pm    Post subject: So is the ethernet cable that connects my computer to my modem a cross-over cable? _________________ Author {uZa}Renegade Site Admin Joined: 22 Oct 2005 Posts: 3252 Back to top Message Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:33 pm    Post subject: Get a 500Gb external hard drive and hoard all your junk on it Like I do. _________________ http://tinyurl.com/yobjfs Author Morgoth Physco Killa Joined: 13 Feb 2006 Posts: 442 Back to top Message Posted: Mon Jul 28, 2008 5:53 pm    Post subject: I am not to savvy w/ laptops, but isnt there a sata port? _________________ http://docer.blogspot.com/ Author {uZa}HiTechRedneck Physco Killa Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 807 Back to top Message Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 3:47 am    Post subject: ChaosFlip wrote: So is the ethernet cable that connects my computer to my modem a cross-over cable? No, that one is a "Pass-Thru" cable... The pin configuration is different... _________________ Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out! Author {uZa}ChaosFlip Physco Killa Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 868 Back to top Message Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:14 am    Post subject: How can I check if the cable is cross-over? _________________ Author .:Boo Radley:. Post Ho Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Posts: 1757 Back to top Message Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:21 am    Post subject: google Author {uZa}HiTechRedneck Physco Killa Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 807 Back to top Message Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 11:31 am    Post subject: ChaosFlip wrote: How can I check if the cable is cross-over? It will say so on the package... Or the Geek Squad kid at BestBuy can point you to one... The only time they are packaged with anything is transfer software, but that's rare... All the computers, routers, hubs, switches and modems are packaged with pass-thru cables... _________________ Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out! Author {uZa}HiTechRedneck Physco Killa Joined: 29 Jan 2007 Posts: 807 Back to top Message Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:26 pm    Post subject: Try this one: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6991963&st=crossover+cable&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1099390830926 _________________ Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out! Author {uZa}ChaosFlip Physco Killa Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 868 Back to top Message Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:35 pm    Post subject: Cool! 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