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Question

how to improve a speed as external hard dist from plasma tv?

Aug 2, 2016 8:25AM PDT

Hi Cnet,

Have a nice day, my question is how to improve the speed for external hard disk in Samsung Plasma tv. since in my external HD i have more than 150 movies... kindly assist to us.

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Why spam your post with PL-51 or
Aug 2, 2016 8:39AM PDT

PLA-51? It doesn't speed up answers and clutters your post.

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PL_51
Aug 2, 2016 8:27AM PDT

please let me know asap.

Thanks you. Happy Happy

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Answer
This area is well known.
Aug 2, 2016 8:28AM PDT

1. Try a faster HDD. Most USB drives are 5400 or lower RPM. Try 7200.
2. Use a SSD external drive. That's as fast as it will go.

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PLA-51
Aug 2, 2016 8:34AM PDT

Hi thanks your above answer... and can you explain about how check that 5400 or 7200 RPM power and explain SSD external drive... since i dont have much more knowledge about that.

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How I check.
Aug 2, 2016 8:38AM PDT

I look up the specifications of the HDD unit.