Run USB Flash Drive Speed Test on Windows 10/11 – Two Methods

As a data storage device, an important function of a USB flash drive is its ability to move files between multiple computers. If you're experiencing slow write and read speeds that are causing performance issues, you should contact the manufacturer of your flash drive. If you're looking for a definitive speed test for your USB, you've come to the right place.

In this article, we will introduce you to two quick and accurate ways to check USB speed and run a USB benchmark. Here, we will compare two methods to determine the USB connection speed. Let's get started!

Run USB Flash Drive Speed Test on Windows 10/11 with Partition Master

For disk partitioning issues, there are flexible software tools like the Partition Master available in the market. These software provide you with multiple customization options for USB speed testing.

Here are its specifications for speed testing:

- It's easy for beginners to use. - Results can be exported immediately after a speed test is completed. - It can test the speed of various common storage media, including internal and external hard drives, solid-state drives, and Secure Digital (SD) cards. - It provides precise information on USB read speeds, I/O timing, latency, and sequential and random read and write rates.

Guide to Testing USB Flash Drive Speed with Partition Master Tool:

Step 1. Launch Partition Master. Click the Download button to activate the “DiskMark” feature in the “Discovery” section.

Click the Download button for DiskMark.

Step 2. Select the target drive, test data, and block size from the drop-down menus.

Choose a disk for the speed test.

Step 3: Once you have configured all the settings, click on "Start" to begin the benchmarking process. You will then be able to view metrics such as sequential or random read/write speeds, I/O operations, and latency.

Wait for a moment, and you will see detailed information about the USB transfer speed. As a comprehensive disk management tool, Partition Manager offers the following utilities to identify and resolve USB speed slowdown issues:

• Verify the integrity of the USB.
• Low-level format the USB drive.
• Format the bootable flash drive/USB with a compatible file system.
• You can run a surface test to check if the USB drive has bad sectors.

These features improve USB management and boost USB read/write performance. The Partition Master tool has solutions for all disk partition issues.

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Running a USB Flash Drive Speed Test on Windows 10/11 Using Task Manager

Windows comes with a few built-in tools that can help you test your hard drive's speed, so you won't need to download anything extra. You can use the Task Manager to check the target drive's speed, though it will only give you real-time speed instead of its maximum performance.

Here are the detailed steps to test the speed of a 64GB USB drive using Task Manager: 1. **插入USB驱动器**：首先，将你的64GB USB驱动器插入电脑的USB端口。 2. **打开任务管理器**：按下`Ctrl + Shift + Esc`键组合来直接打开任务管理器，或者右键点击任务栏并选择“任务管理器”。 3. **导航到性能选项卡**：在打开的任务管理器窗口中，点击顶部的“性能”标签。 4. **查看磁盘信息**：在“性能”页面，你会看到左侧有一个“磁盘”部分。在这里，你可能会看到多个磁盘列表（例如，C盘、D盘等）。找到并点击代表你的64GB USB驱动器的磁盘。通常，新插入的USB驱动器会显示为最后一个磁盘。 5. **检查读写速度**：在选定的磁盘下方，你会看到“读取”和“写入”的速度。这些数字表示当前USB驱动器的读取和写入速度（以MB/s或KB/s为单位）。 6. **进行读写测试**：为了获得更准确的性能数据，你可以复制一个大文件到USB驱动器，然后从驱动器中读取该文件，观察任务管理器中磁盘读写速度的变化。 7. **记录结果**：注意最高读取和写入速度，这将帮助你了解USB驱动器的性能。 请注意，任务管理器提供的速度可能不是最精确的，但足以大致了解USB驱动器的速度。如果你需要更专业的测试结果，可以使用专门的硬盘速度测试工具，如CrystalDiskMark或HD Tune。

Step 1: Open Task Manager by searching for it in Windows.

Step 2: Select "Performance" from the main window's menu.

Step 3: Select a drive from the left column to view its read and write speeds.

Once you've done that, you can check the USB transfer speed. Windows CMD (Command Prompt) allows you to run various commands with different parameters, including speed tests. Unlike measuring the SSD speed in cmd, however, external hard drives don't support this feature.

When it comes to speed, Partition Master is your best option. Use the Partition Master tool for system cloning, disk resizing, partitioning, or any of our other services.

Conclusions

This article discusses two quick and accurate ways to test USB flash drive speed. The more you know about USB transfer rates, the better you can check its health status and apply fixing measures precisely to keep it functioning properly. Here, you'll find two methods to check USB speed. Partition Master is the best USB speed checker tool to ensure its overall health.

In addition to accurately testing your USB speed, AOMEI Partition Assistant also provides you with several options to improve the speed. Besides, if you can't format USB, we are also here to help. Don't worry, download it and give it a try!

Frequently Asked Questions about USB Flash Drive Speed Testing

Depending on your needs, you can choose either of the above two methods to test the speed of your USB flash drive. In this section, you will find more questions related to USB transfer speeds. We hope you will find the answers helpful if you continue reading.

1. Is a USB 3.0 or 2.0 flash drive faster?

At 4.8 gigabits per second (Gbps), USB 3.0's data rate is ten times faster than USB 2.0's 480 megabits per second (Mbps).

2. How fast is USB 2.0 flash drive?

Speed – USB 2.0 transfers data at about 480 mbps, while USB 3.0 transfers it at about 4,800 mbps, or 5 gigabits.

How do I test the speed of my USB 3.0?

Step 1. Launch Partition Master. Under the “Discovery” tab, choose “DiskMark,” and click “Download” to get started.

Step 2: Select the drive, test data, and block size from the drop-down menus.

Step 3. When you're ready to start the disk test, click on the “Start” button. You'll then be able to view I/O and latency information, as well as read/write speeds for sequential or random operations.