How-To: Transfer files via USB slave from PC to NMT

[John_NUFC]

Hi everyone,
My file transfers are hanging when trying to move more than 4gb!
I've installed a 2 tb samsung in my A110 the previous 750gb disk has been put into my computer and I'm trying to transfer the files from it.
When I try to cancel it stills hangs though task manager shows no problem.
I'm using W7
EXT2 Volume manager from sourceforge.net
both drives are formatted to EXT3

[Stein]

(11-26-2009 06:26 PM)chris57 Wrote:  SMB is hitting 10MB/s(80Mb/s) for me. It is hoped to keep imporving SMB and obviously for FTP to work properly. FTP hits 14MB/s from the C200>PC.

You can install Ext drivers on your Windows PC and then use a USB dock to read any HDD from the C200. Be careful it if it the HDD with your apps on as an incorrect dismount can mean that you run into problems that require a reinstall of the Apps.Use Ext2fsd drives, google they are free and digital signed for Windows.

Hi.
I have just bought a C-200.
Is that the only way ???
It is a little difficult to remove the hdd everytime you need to copy an movie to the C-200.


Stein

[chris57]

(11-08-2010 07:34 PM)Stein Wrote:  Hi.
I have just bought a C-200.
Is that the only way ???
It is a little difficult to remove the hdd everytime you need to copy an movie to the C-200.


Stein

No there are plenty of other ways, remember that it is a networked media tank.

You don't have to move the content at all and stream or share the files via a network.
You can use USB and load the files onto a USB flash stick or USB HDD on your PC. Then connect to the C200 via USB and either play from USB or use the filemode remote key to copy or move the files from the USB source to the internal HDD.
Finally as explained above with a little varient to avoid using Ext drivers. You can use the front loading slot for a 3.5" HDD and a USB stick for the NMT Apps. Then keep the HDD NTFS formatted and simply connect the HDD to your PC after ejecting from the C200.

Remember that the C200 does not have USB Slave so you can't connect via USB cable.

[Vinny1967]

I've been using this method to transfer files to a new hdd but I was just wondering why I get different speeds for files that are the same size ? .Some go at 30mbs and another file the same size only transfers at 10 mbs.


PS: Great guide Chris.Very simple and easy to follow

[johnny_drama]

just to be sure guys, the popcorn a-200 needs to be turn on while connected to pc? do i need to turn on the PCH before or after i connect it to the pc?

[Vinny1967]

(02-05-2011 11:51 AM)johnny_drama Wrote:  just to be sure guys, the popcorn a-200 needs to be turn on while connected to pc? do i need to turn on the PCH before or after i connect it to the pc?

Well it will have to be on so as Ext2 Volume Manager can read it

[johnny_drama]

(02-05-2011 03:22 PM)Vinny1967 Wrote:  Well it will have to be on so as Ext2 Volume Manager can read it

ok.

i've tried to copy files but it says i don't have write permission. then i tried in another computer and i worked. but when i try to play the files, i have black screen.

[Vinny1967]

Are you trying to play the files back from your pc or on tv ?

[johnny_drama]

(02-06-2011 08:43 PM)Vinny1967 Wrote:  Are you trying to play the files back from your pc or on tv ?

i tried it on tv. the problem was that i didn't have the right codes in the 2nd computer. after i install them it worked fine. for not able to copy files from my main pc i just reinstall the it work fine. BUT:
i can't copy files bigger than 2gb. when i copy files, the speed rate goes up to 50mb per second and after few seconds it freezes.

[Vinny1967]

(02-06-2011 11:32 PM)johnny_drama Wrote:  i tried it on tv. the problem was that i didn't have the right codes in the 2nd computer. after i install them it worked fine. for not able to copy files from my main pc i just reinstall the it work fine. BUT:
i can't copy files bigger than 2gb. when i copy files, the speed rate goes up to 50mb per second and after few seconds it freezes.

Use something like Filezilla to transfer your files.As far as I can remember you can cap the transfer speed,(just limit it to 20mb to start) so that would help you out.It could also be that your tranfers would seem like they are freezing at the end of a transfer,but that is just a read delay.The HDD takes time to catch up with the high speed transfer.

[johnny_drama]

after few test, my conclusion is that it's not a a speed problem. there is no problem with files smaller than 4gb. i found something else. i can copy big files (more than 4gb) from my wd my passport to the PCH while they both connected to the pc. for now, it's the best solution i have.

[djphatic]

It appears that mkv files I transfer via USB will not play. Transferring the same file over the network onto the internal drive plays fine.
I am using Ext2Fsd 0.50, which could be the issue as the wiki states 0.48. I will do more testing tomorrow but any info is appreciated.

[chris57]

(03-14-2011 02:13 AM)djphatic Wrote:  It appears that mkv files I transfer via USB will not play. Transferring the same file over the network onto the internal drive plays fine.
I am using Ext2Fsd 0.50, which could be the issue as the wiki states 0.48. I will do more testing tomorrow but any info is appreciated.

No its not an issue with the version number.

You could try reformatting just the largest Ext partition to NTFS if you are a Windows User. Use gparted to do it. Search WIKI for Gparted guide on How to Format to Ext. Simply change the filesystem to NTFS as that point in the guide.
That way you wont need any Ext drivers if connecting to your NMT via USB Slave.

[djphatic]

(03-14-2011 08:11 AM)chris57 Wrote:  No its not an issue with the version number.

It appears that Ext2fsd 0.50 is the culprit.

Observations using Ext2fsd 0.48:
File transfers at 30MB/sec
mkv files play no problem.

Observations using Ext2fsd 0.50:
File transfers at 65MB/sec
mkv files either load and hang straight away or don't load at all.

I also formatted the ext3 partition to NTFS which worked fine, file transfers were at 30MB/sec also.

[pe0001]

Just for information, the aMule will prevent internal HDD from connecting. You can comments the program in start_app.sh in the share folder