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USB 3.0 External HDs Freezing when Copying Files, Then Finder Freezes.
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<blockquote data-quote="ndeep" data-source="post: 1398228" data-attributes="member: 249969"><p>Hello MacForums,</p><p></p><p>New member here, very happy to join the community, really hoping I can get my issue resolved with your help!</p><p></p><p>So here's my specs, first off:</p><p></p><p>MBP (Late 2011)</p><p>2.5 Ghz i7</p><p>16GB RAM</p><p>OSX 10.7.3</p><p>750 GB HDD (~60% full)</p><p></p><p>External:</p><p>1 x WD 2TB USB3 HDD - MOSX Ext (Journaled) - Apple Partition Map (Previously GUID with same issues)</p><p>1 x SeaGate 3TB USB3 HDD - MOSX Ext (Journaled) - GUID</p><p></p><p>Both connected via powered USB hub, but this problem also occurs when connected directly.</p><p></p><p>PROBLEM:</p><p>When I try to transfer folders from one drive to another, the copy process hangs at what seems to be an arbitrary point. Right now, it's hung at 9.7 of 72.29 GB, with 74, 300 items remaining. </p><p></p><p>If I stop the copy job, it will show "Stopping" but never actually stop. </p><p></p><p>Also, at this point, neither of the drives will unmount or eject (busy).</p><p></p><p>Nor will Finder respond. Basically Finder freezes. If I try to relaunch, the folders I have on my desktop disappear, my drives won't show up (Internal or External) and I can't launch a new Finder.</p><p></p><p>The only way out I've found for this is a hard power-down. </p><p></p><p>This MBP is BRAND NEW, (call it Box C) out of the box two days ago, after going through this saga with a previous new but refurbished unit with the exact same specs (call it Box B). Between the exchange, I spent over 12 hours with phone and in-person support.</p><p></p><p>Some history - My previous previous (2 computers ago - call it Box A) setup was OSX 10.6. Box A got stolen, and I purchased the refurb - Box B - to replace it. Box B came with Lion, and I restored to it from my TM, which had only been backed up from Box A with Snow Leopard. I restored Box C from a TM backup I had done from Box B (Lion, but previously restored from SL) Might this be a factor?</p><p></p><p>I need these drives for media storage, and currently have no redundant backup. VERY nervous about this.</p><p></p><p>Please help!!</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ndeep, post: 1398228, member: 249969"] Hello MacForums, New member here, very happy to join the community, really hoping I can get my issue resolved with your help! So here's my specs, first off: MBP (Late 2011) 2.5 Ghz i7 16GB RAM OSX 10.7.3 750 GB HDD (~60% full) External: 1 x WD 2TB USB3 HDD - MOSX Ext (Journaled) - Apple Partition Map (Previously GUID with same issues) 1 x SeaGate 3TB USB3 HDD - MOSX Ext (Journaled) - GUID Both connected via powered USB hub, but this problem also occurs when connected directly. PROBLEM: When I try to transfer folders from one drive to another, the copy process hangs at what seems to be an arbitrary point. Right now, it's hung at 9.7 of 72.29 GB, with 74, 300 items remaining. If I stop the copy job, it will show "Stopping" but never actually stop. Also, at this point, neither of the drives will unmount or eject (busy). Nor will Finder respond. Basically Finder freezes. If I try to relaunch, the folders I have on my desktop disappear, my drives won't show up (Internal or External) and I can't launch a new Finder. The only way out I've found for this is a hard power-down. This MBP is BRAND NEW, (call it Box C) out of the box two days ago, after going through this saga with a previous new but refurbished unit with the exact same specs (call it Box B). Between the exchange, I spent over 12 hours with phone and in-person support. Some history - My previous previous (2 computers ago - call it Box A) setup was OSX 10.6. Box A got stolen, and I purchased the refurb - Box B - to replace it. Box B came with Lion, and I restored to it from my TM, which had only been backed up from Box A with Snow Leopard. I restored Box C from a TM backup I had done from Box B (Lion, but previously restored from SL) Might this be a factor? I need these drives for media storage, and currently have no redundant backup. VERY nervous about this. Please help!! Thanks for your time. [/QUOTE]
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