# SQ5 Transferring show file from USB **URL:** \ **Category:** SQ Troubleshooting\ **Created:** [28 July 2026 10:40 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/sq5-transferring-show-file-from-usb/32605 "2026-07-28T10:40:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tomdavi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@tomdavi](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/tomdavi)\ **Post date:** [28 July 2026 10:40 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/sq5-transferring-show-file-from-usb/32605/1 "2026-07-28T10:40:36Z")
Trying to transfer a show file created on another SQ5 to my SQ5 via a formatted usb stick. Transfer appears to be going ahead and then I consistently get “failed verify”. Causing me grief !! Any ideas ? ---
**Author:** ![samsound](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecc23a/32.png) [@samsound](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/samsound)\ **Post date:** [29 July 2026 01:11 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/sq5-transferring-show-file-from-usb/32605/2 "2026-07-29T01:11:12Z")
I know the SQs (and QUs, apparently) are finicky about thumb drive brands. The nice one I was using would take forever to mount, until I finally used a SanDisk at the suggestion of my broadcast engineer. It worked beautifully and mounts very quickly compared to the other brand. Just one consideration. ---
**Author:** ![stefan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/forums.allen-heath.com/stefan/32/8058_2.png) [@stefan](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/stefan)\ **Post date:** [29 July 2026 07:15 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/sq5-transferring-show-file-from-usb/32605/3 "2026-07-29T07:15:41Z")
Compare firmware versions first. ---
**Author:** ![tomdavi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@tomdavi](https://forums.allen-heath.com/u/tomdavi)\ **Post date:** [29 July 2026 11:56 UTC](https://forums.allen-heath.com/t/sq5-transferring-show-file-from-usb/32605/4 "2026-07-29T11:56:03Z")
good point - I 'll check what FW he used to set it up Thanks