USB 3.0 Card


  1. Boyard
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Professional, Service Pack 1, 64 bit
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    USB 3.0 Card


    Hello!

    I wish to install a USB 3.0 on my computer which is a HP Workstation XW6200 running Win 7 Pro. The reason for my asking is because I was given from Germany a portable Platinum MyDrive 1 TB hard drive for Xmas. It's a nifty little job but it's USB 3.0. In your opinion, could I easily install a USB 3.0 card on my system? The other option being a powered (the maker is adamant) external usb 2 hub with the limitations it would give?

    Thank you very much for your help.

    All the best,

    Boyard
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  3. indianacarnie
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    Welcome to the forums.

    As long as you have an open PCI slot it should be o.k. Check your motherboard spec.'s first to make sure it is usb3 capable.
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  4. Comp Cmndo
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    USB 3.0 cards are only available in PCI-e x 1. I have only seen 1 with the older PCI; it was a StarTech & was over $50. Your motherboard has one PCI-e x and one PCI-e x 16 and 4 PCI slots. You can use the X1 card in either one. Expect speeds about 2X that of USB 2.0. USB 3.0 chips on motherboard are quite a bit faster. You also have to provide power to the card with a spare molex from the power supply. Depending on the card & the USB drive you might need a powered USB 3.0 hub.
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  6. Boyard
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    Thank you very much. You have given me all the information I need to go ahead.:)
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  7. Lady Fitzgerald
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    Comp Cmndo said:
    USB 3.0 cards are only available in PCI-e x 1...
    This one is PCIe 2.0 x4
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  8. Comp Cmndo
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    Lady Fitzgerald said:
    Comp Cmndo said:
    USB 3.0 cards are only available in PCI-e x 1...
    This one is PCIe 2.0 x4
    $89.99
    Could buy a new motherboard for that price.
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  10. Lady Fitzgerald
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    Comp Cmndo said:
    Lady Fitzgerald said:
    Comp Cmndo said:
    USB 3.0 cards are only available in PCI-e x 1...
    This one is PCIe 2.0 x4
    $89.99
    Could buy a new motherboard for that price.
    Depends what your needs are.
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