Windows 8 + T61 very slow usb

Thinkpad T61 6464-CTO
Windows 8
Bios 2.29
Embeded Controller 1.08
Hi
I have a strange problem. USB 2.0 is very slow, if I copy from T61 to usb stick or usb hdd my copy speed is 13-15MByte /s under Windows XP I hade 28 29 MByte/s
If I download a file or copy big files to my usb HDD I only reach a speed of 15MByte / s
what can be the reason?
Do I need Bios upgrade?
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Hello,
I believe the upgrade assistance for Windows 8 will notify you of incompatible applications during the upgrade process.
You could also download Lenovo's ThinkVantage System Update application and run it afterwards, just to see if it does detect any drivers or ThinkVantage software updates (as unlikely as that sounds for this generation of computer).
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