[SQL] SQL 2014 Backup Speed Issues

Hi All,

I have come across a very strange issue when backing up a database that's running on under SQL 2014. The backup runs at a small fraction of the speed of the drives capacity; to the point that the backups times out.

I can copy files on the same drive at normal speeds and even whilst the backup is executing without issues.

My question is this: Does SQL 2014 have any settings that can affect the read/write throughput of operations such as backups?

Your help will be appreciated.

Cheers,

Paul