Depending on setup it’s likely the CPU being the bottleneck for the decompression of the .wim.
My 4 years old 4xSSD RAID 0 laptop with an i7 applies the OS image at the same speed as my brand new intel NUC with a spanking new i5 with a single SSD drive. //A From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Whitcher Sent: den 28 mars 2015 01:39 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [mssms] WinPE and USB 3.0 He said he was using offline media, so that should still be pulling from the USB key. — Sent from Mailbox<https://www.dropbox.com/mailbox> On Fri, Mar 27, 2015 at 3:12 PM, Chris Carbone <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I finally decided to not be lazy and updated my x64 boot wim with USB 3.0 drivers. Threw on offline media to a 3.0 jump drive in hopes it would speed the OSD process and the time didn’t change one bit. Is this because the current gen of WinPE does not utilize USB 3.0? Would be nice! I want computer imaged in 2 mins. :D This electronic mail transmission may contain confidential information intended only for the use of the individual(s) identified as addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action in reliance on the contents of this electronic mail transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify me by telephone immediately.

