USB 3.0 capable devices?

Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

  1. Posts : 243
    7 Ultimate x64 RTM 7600.16385
       #1

    USB 3.0 capable devices?


    Hey there, has been a long time since I wrote or reply in this forums, work keeping me away for a few weeks.

    Today reading at a photography magazine I found an article (actually an ad) in which a Western Digital External Hard Drive claims to be the usb 3.0. Do we already have usb3.0 capable devices? like mobos an other stuff?

    I do here attach the scanned ad, not the best quality but is readable I guess
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails USB 3.0 capable devices?-image.jpg  
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 1,470
    Windows 7 Ultimate Signature Edition
       #2

    yes we do have USB 3.0 devices and motherboards although they are still not common
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 243
    7 Ultimate x64 RTM 7600.16385
    Thread Starter
       #3

    thanks, for the answer , did not know we already had this devices, I guess is coming, read the whole magazine, found 3 other devices claiming theyre usb3.0
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 7,878
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    While the interface is USB...if the hard drive isn't up to par it's not going to come close to advertised speeds. It's not going to be any better than eSATA.
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 774
    Vista Ultimate X64/ Windows 7 Dual-boot
       #5

    e-SATA 300mbs...
    USB 3.0 400mbs +
      My Computer


  6. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #6

    There is no need to jump on the bandwagon. As long as the disks do not get any faster, the data transfer rate is irrelevant. Just look how fast your internal disk transfers data (e.g. with HD Tune), and you get an idea. And that disk is attached to a 3Gbit bus.
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 1,470
    Windows 7 Ultimate Signature Edition
       #7

    well it could have an SATA III drive, but there are only a few models of those available on the market right now.
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 2,686
    Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows 7 HP 64bit
       #8

    I believe the WD drive comes with a PCIe to USB 3.0 card so it will work on older motherboards. MSI and ASUS both have boards with USB 3.0 via an added chip.
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 10,200
    MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
       #9

    saw a mention somewhere that some new Lenovo laptops have built-in USB 3.0 capabiliity.

    My prediction that soon all newly released laptops/netbooks/desktops will have usb 3.0. usb 3.0 is the future.

    karl
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 2,164
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit
       #10

    I have one here and it came with a PCI-E USB 3.0 card.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails USB 3.0 capable devices?-mb01.jpg   USB 3.0 capable devices?-mb02.jpg  
      My Computer


 
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:22.
Find Us