Transfer file from rig to rig

Irish_PXzyan · Jan 4, 2008

Hey guys.

iam wondering if there is a better and much quicker way to transfer large files from my system to my brothers system? Iam talking about 10gigs of data. Instead of using the net to transfer the stuff...it would take way to long!

What do I need in order to be able to do that??? Would there be some sort of cable I coudl buy that can be connected to my system and my brothers system and we could transfer files that way???? thanks.

ghost101 · Jan 4, 2008

You can use a crossover ethernet cable.

Probably best to just use an external hard drive or remove internal the hard drive and plug it into his.

Irish_PXzyan · Jan 4, 2008

Thanks Ghost!

Can you give me a little info about the Crossover ethernet cable?? I know nothing about these! how do they work?

kwchang007 · Jan 4, 2008

Irish_PXzyan said:
Thanks Ghost!

Can you give me a little info about the Crossover ethernet cable?? I know nothing about these! how do they work?

It's an ethernet cable that you plug into both computers and then share the files you wanna move and copy and paste. Just make sure it's crossover and not just straight.

EnglishLion · Jan 4, 2008

I'd go for the physically transfer the hard drive, then copy data. Finally returning the drive to where it came. This is the faster transfer rate.

Irish_PXzyan · Jan 4, 2008

Thats true but I could'nt be bothered doing that

I prefer the ethernet way! I guess I will have to check for one and perhaps buy it

thanks for the advice.

Kreij · Jan 9, 2008

Xover cables can be a pain in the butt to get working on some systems.
I would just get a small External USB drive and copy the data to it, and then to the remote system.
You can get a 100GB USB drive for less than $100. They are not super fast, but after you are done you have another place to store anything you want to backup also.

imperialreign · Jan 9, 2008

IIRC, (someone please correct me if I'm wrong on this one, I can't remember if this could damage your system) you can use a firewire cable if both rigs have a firewire connector - either on the mobo or through a front panel connector.

As far as I know, though, a USB connection will not work, and could potentially damage one or both motherboards.

Dr. Spankenstein · Jan 9, 2008

Or if you had two regular ethernet cables and a router, you could share that way/

Kreij · Jan 9, 2008

Yes, you can do a firewire connection. just remember to get the firewire patch for XP (if you are using XP) or it will run at S100 (the slowest firewire speed).

In order to make all firewire devices work with XP out of the box, microsoft chose to set the default firewire speed at S100 so everthing would work. This, of course, hamstrung anyone with S200 - S800. There is a patch available to fix this, and yes firewire 800 is screaming fast. I am not sure if they ever included it in a regular update, but I don't think so.

Irish_PXzyan · Jan 9, 2008

I think we will just hook up both HDD together and transfer the data that way.
Saves money and its easy enough to do

Namslas90 · Jan 9, 2008

You can also use a USB easy tranfer cable, Mine cost $20. They also come labled as Vista Transfer cables but cost around $60.

The easiest/cheapest way is to just install the HDD into another rig and transfer the files directly. Caution, if the rig you put it in is a HP/Compact (some other OEM"S also), the system may adopt the HDD and convert it to the HP/compact boot manager system. this may give you some trouble when returning it to your rig due to changes in the MBR.

:toast:

Irish_PXzyan · Jan 9, 2008

hmmmm...i really dont have any more cash to spare!! i am forced to use the hdd

a111087 · Jan 9, 2008

I'm using cable, you can also play lan with it
we also have wifi set up, but lan transfers MUCH faster if you got a good ethernet cable

Irish_PXzyan · Jan 9, 2008

If I had the spare cash..I would go for it

Perhaps in the near future

panchoman · Jan 9, 2008

if you've got a router, you can set up a vpm network via the router between the two comps or set up filezilla and make one the client, the other the server and transfer files that way.

Irish_PXzyan · Jan 9, 2008

Yes we do have a router. what is a vpm network????? and how can I do this?

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