USB 3.0: Officially Out

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 is finally here, although some companies have been using the technology already. If you're tired of 'waiting' for a file transfer to complete, then the new USB 3.0 will speed things up.

Compared to USB 2.0, 3.0 offers data rates up to 5.0 Gb/sec ---- that's 10x the USB 2.0's speed. USB 2.0 = Hi-speed, USB 3.0 is being dubbed as 'Super Speed' USB.

USB 3.0 is configured with a different cable but will use the same type of connector. It is backwards compatible so for those still with the USB 2.0 slots on their systems, you can definitely use the new technology without problems.

ASUS and Gigabyte were among the first to offer USB 3.0 capable ports.


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