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stooovie
01-09-2010, 04:57 PM
I have had all sorts of trouble, not being able to connect, copy, slow access... It seems that re-flashing with FAT32 firmware is an universal cure. Either the NTFS firmware is too buggy, or the filesystem itself is too scary for lowly controller in Gearbox.

I regularly hit 11 MBps with FAT32, which is about theoretical limit of 100mbit connection. I don't want to return Gearbox now :) Let's see if it holds up.

getagrip
01-09-2010, 05:25 PM
Did you upgrade to the NTFS version and then go back ...Where did you get the older versions ???Can you make it availbale ???

getagrip
01-09-2010, 05:44 PM
I think I just realized that you are talking about the fat32 version of the 1.27 firmware. I wil, give that a try to see if it solves some of my other issues..

Cheers

stooovie
01-09-2010, 06:44 PM
Yes, FAT32 version of the latest 1.27.

Please report back here how it turned out for you.

getagrip
01-09-2010, 06:50 PM
Print Server does not work in NTFS version. It does work in FAT32 version. Thats about all I had issues with so far. Glad you did the perfromance testing...I think I will stick with fat32 for now...

Patriot_CJ
01-11-2010, 05:23 PM
sorry guys.. i was out of the office most of last week..

let me check on the firmware again..