USB 3.0 vs 2.0

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Interesting. My board doesn't support it so I'm looking for a pci card but can't find many USB 3 drives to connect to it.
 

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I also read an article that AMD will release a 800 Series chip set later this month that will support USB 3.0 and that Intel may release a PCIe card to support USB 3.0 to compete with the NEC card. I don't need any more external gadgets right now so can't justify updating to USB 3.0 just jet.

Jim :geek:
 

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Phenom II X6 1100T
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Crucial Balistic 8gb DDR3-1866 CL9
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Phone Man said:
I also read an article that AMD will release a 800 Series chip set later this month that will support USB 3.0 and that Intel may release a PCIe card to support USB 3.0 to compete with the NEC card. I don't need any more external gadgets right now so can't justify updating to USB 3.0 just jet.

Jim :geek:
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I don't need one but I really, really want one. I can't help myself sometimes :o
 

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ASUS Maximus V Formula
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8GB (2x 4GB) Crucial Ballistix
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Sapphire 7950 (1060/1600)
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On Board Realtek HD Audio
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27" Acer B273HU (via HDMI)
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Crucial M4 128GB
2TB WD Black
1TB Samsung F3 SATA
1TB WD Elite External
2TB WD USB 3.0
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Corsair AX750 Gold
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Corsair Obsidian 800DW
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Corsair H100 (2x AP-121/2x UK-3000 push/pull)
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Microsoft Wireless 5000
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Microsoft Wireless 5000
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Logitech z-2300 2.1 speakers
Lamptron FC-5 v2
tw33k said:
Phone Man said:
I also read an article that AMD will release a 800 Series chip set later this month that will support USB 3.0 and that Intel may release a PCIe card to support USB 3.0 to compete with the NEC card. I don't need any more external gadgets right now so can't justify updating to USB 3.0 just jet.

Jim :geek:
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I don't need one but I really, really want one. I can't help myself sometimes :o
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I know the feeling. :cool:

Jim :geek:
 

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Crucial Balistic 8gb DDR3-1866 CL9
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MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
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ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
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Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata III, WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
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It would be interesting to see how that compares to an internal Sata and an eSata. That would gives us a better feeling of what that means in real life. Looks like we are scheduled for new investments.
 

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whs said:
It would be interesting to see how that compares to an internal Sata and an eSata. That would gives us a better feeling of what that means in real life. Looks like we are scheduled for new investments.
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I'm definately getting soon. I was also wanting a comparison to esata. Found this
 

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tw33k
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On Board Realtek HD Audio
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27" Acer B273HU (via HDMI)
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Crucial M4 128GB
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whs said:
It would be interesting to see how that compares to an internal Sata and an eSata. That would gives us a better feeling of what that means in real life. Looks like we are scheduled for new investments.
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The graph for the WD drive also shows an eSata drive. (Yellow). If you read the article it indicates that the WD USB 3.0 and the NetDisk are both WD Cavier Green drives. They may have done something right with USB 3.0.

Jim :geek:
 

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Windows 8.1 Pro w/Media Center 64bit, Windows 7 HP 64bit
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Phenom II X6 1100T
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ASUS M5A99X EVO
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Crucial Balistic 8gb DDR3-1866 CL9
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MSI R6850 Cyclone IGD5 PE
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ASUS VE258Q 25" LED with DVI-HDMI-DisplayPort
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
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Two WD Cavier Black 2TB Sata III, WD My Book Essential 2TB USB 3.0
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Seasonic X650 80 Plus GOLD Modular
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Corsair 400R
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Antec Kuhler H2O 620, Two 120mm and four 140mm
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Logitech K120
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Thanks guys. A lot of interesting data to digest.
 

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2x HP w2207
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5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
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with trackball - no mices
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Trackball mice
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I'll post some benchmarks when I get one.
 

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tw33k
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Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
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Intel 3770k 4.6GHz
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ASUS Maximus V Formula
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8GB (2x 4GB) Crucial Ballistix
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Sapphire 7950 (1060/1600)
Sound Card
On Board Realtek HD Audio
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27" Acer B273HU (via HDMI)
Screen Resolution
2048 x 1152
Hard Drives
Crucial M4 128GB
2TB WD Black
1TB Samsung F3 SATA
1TB WD Elite External
2TB WD USB 3.0
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Corsair AX750 Gold
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Corsair Obsidian 800DW
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Corsair H100 (2x AP-121/2x UK-3000 push/pull)
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Microsoft Wireless 5000
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Microsoft Wireless 5000
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Logitech z-2300 2.1 speakers
Lamptron FC-5 v2
I have both USB 3.0 and Sata 3.0

cant benchmark since i dont have the devices for it
 

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The Cloud Windfoot Omega Build. Codename: Outpost
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Amd 550BE unlocked to Quadcore 3.1GHZ
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GA-770TA-UD3 Rev 1.0
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4GB OCZ platinum 1333
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ATI 3850 512MB Asus
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creative Xfi music
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samsung syncmaster T220+ Dell P780
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WD 250GB
segate 500GB
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there is a 80mm(8cm) intake fan on the side of the case and a 120mm(12cm) fan as exaust
I just installed an ASUS U3S6 PCIe x4 card with two internal SATA III and two external USB 3. Have not tested performance as I just got it to get my SATA II SSD off my motherboard; they did not cooperate well. This card is quite inexpensive.
 

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Dell 0YU822, NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI SPP / SLI MCP
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Submarine said:
I just installed an ASUS U3S6 PCIe x4 card with two internal SATA III and two external USB 3. Have not tested performance as I just got it to get my SATA II SSD off my motherboard; they did not cooperate well. This card is quite inexpensive.
Click to expand...

When you're up and running, be sure to post results here
 

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tw33k
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Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
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Intel 3770k 4.6GHz
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ASUS Maximus V Formula
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8GB (2x 4GB) Crucial Ballistix
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire 7950 (1060/1600)
Sound Card
On Board Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Acer B273HU (via HDMI)
Screen Resolution
2048 x 1152
Hard Drives
Crucial M4 128GB
2TB WD Black
1TB Samsung F3 SATA
1TB WD Elite External
2TB WD USB 3.0
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Corsair AX750 Gold
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Corsair Obsidian 800DW
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Corsair H100 (2x AP-121/2x UK-3000 push/pull)
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Microsoft Wireless 5000
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Microsoft Wireless 5000
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Logitech z-2300 2.1 speakers
Lamptron FC-5 v2
It is running but I have no USB 3 or SATA III devices to test. Works nicely for my SSD though (SATA II of course), and was easy to install.
 

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Dell XPS720
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Windows Seven Ultimate 64bit + Vista Ultimate 32bit SP2 Dual Boot
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Intel Quad Q6600 2.40GHz
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Dell 0YU822, NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI SPP / SLI MCP
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4GB DDR2 800MHz
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Gainward GeForce GTX 560 Ti, 1024 MB GDDR5
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Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
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Dell 2407WFP-HC
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
NVIDIA 640GB SATA Raid 0 (2x320GB) (7200 rpm) for Vista,
Intel X25-M G2 SSD 160 GB for W7,
Maxtor OT III External HDD,
WD Elements 1TB External HDD
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Logitech MX 3200
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Logitech MX 3200 Laser
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100/20 MB
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M779 PCIe PAL/SECAM/DVB-T Desktop TV Tuner. Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller. ASUS U3S6 SATA III/USB3 PSI Ex x4 Controller Card.
Just ordered this WD 1TB USB 3.0 :) The supplier ran CrystalDisk to test
 

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tw33k
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Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
CPU
Intel 3770k 4.6GHz
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ASUS Maximus V Formula
Memory
8GB (2x 4GB) Crucial Ballistix
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire 7950 (1060/1600)
Sound Card
On Board Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Acer B273HU (via HDMI)
Screen Resolution
2048 x 1152
Hard Drives
Crucial M4 128GB
2TB WD Black
1TB Samsung F3 SATA
1TB WD Elite External
2TB WD USB 3.0
PSU
Corsair AX750 Gold
Case
Corsair Obsidian 800DW
Cooling
Corsair H100 (2x AP-121/2x UK-3000 push/pull)
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless 5000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless 5000
Internet Speed
5mb/s
Other Info
Logitech z-2300 2.1 speakers
Lamptron FC-5 v2
tw33k said:
Submarine said:
I just installed an ASUS U3S6 PCIe x4 card with two internal SATA III and two external USB 3. Have not tested performance as I just got it to get my SATA II SSD off my motherboard; they did not cooperate well. This card is quite inexpensive.
Click to expand...

When you're up and running, be sure to post results here
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OK, just followed the link. Yes I plan to test the SSD performance. Will post.
 

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Dell XPS720
OS
Windows Seven Ultimate 64bit + Vista Ultimate 32bit SP2 Dual Boot
CPU
Intel Quad Q6600 2.40GHz
Motherboard
Dell 0YU822, NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI SPP / SLI MCP
Memory
4GB DDR2 800MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Gainward GeForce GTX 560 Ti, 1024 MB GDDR5
Sound Card
Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2407WFP-HC
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
NVIDIA 640GB SATA Raid 0 (2x320GB) (7200 rpm) for Vista,
Intel X25-M G2 SSD 160 GB for W7,
Maxtor OT III External HDD,
WD Elements 1TB External HDD
Keyboard
Logitech MX 3200
Mouse
Logitech MX 3200 Laser
Internet Speed
100/20 MB
Other Info
M779 PCIe PAL/SECAM/DVB-T Desktop TV Tuner. Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller. ASUS U3S6 SATA III/USB3 PSI Ex x4 Controller Card.

My Computer

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tw33k
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
CPU
Intel 3770k 4.6GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Maximus V Formula
Memory
8GB (2x 4GB) Crucial Ballistix
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire 7950 (1060/1600)
Sound Card
On Board Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Acer B273HU (via HDMI)
Screen Resolution
2048 x 1152
Hard Drives
Crucial M4 128GB
2TB WD Black
1TB Samsung F3 SATA
1TB WD Elite External
2TB WD USB 3.0
PSU
Corsair AX750 Gold
Case
Corsair Obsidian 800DW
Cooling
Corsair H100 (2x AP-121/2x UK-3000 push/pull)
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless 5000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless 5000
Internet Speed
5mb/s
Other Info
Logitech z-2300 2.1 speakers
Lamptron FC-5 v2

My Computer

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Dell XPS720
OS
Windows Seven Ultimate 64bit + Vista Ultimate 32bit SP2 Dual Boot
CPU
Intel Quad Q6600 2.40GHz
Motherboard
Dell 0YU822, NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI SPP / SLI MCP
Memory
4GB DDR2 800MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Gainward GeForce GTX 560 Ti, 1024 MB GDDR5
Sound Card
Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 2407WFP-HC
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
NVIDIA 640GB SATA Raid 0 (2x320GB) (7200 rpm) for Vista,
Intel X25-M G2 SSD 160 GB for W7,
Maxtor OT III External HDD,
WD Elements 1TB External HDD
Keyboard
Logitech MX 3200
Mouse
Logitech MX 3200 Laser
Internet Speed
100/20 MB
Other Info
M779 PCIe PAL/SECAM/DVB-T Desktop TV Tuner. Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller. ASUS U3S6 SATA III/USB3 PSI Ex x4 Controller Card.
When does 3.0 come out?
 

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hp Pavilion dv7-6187cl
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Signature Edition
CPU
Intel Core i7 TurboBoost to 2.9Ghz
Memory
8GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 6770M
Sound Card
BeatsAudio with subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
17.3" 1080p Matte (upgraded)
Screen Resolution
1080p
Hard Drives
2x 640GB
Keyboard
Microsoft wireless keyboard 3000
Mouse
Microsoft wireless mouse 6000
Internet Speed
~~~FAST~~~~~~~~`
Other Info
1GB readyboost in my SD slot, fingerprint reader
tw33k said:
Just ordered this WD 1TB USB 3.0 :) The supplier ran CrystalDisk to test
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Is that compatible when connected to a USB 2.0 port ???
or can it plug into a USB 2.0 ???
 

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HP d4996t (upgraded)
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XP MCE .... XP Pro 64 .... W7 U x64
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E6750, 2.67GHz C2D
Memory
4GB, PC2 6400
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce 9400GT
Monitor(s) Displays
Twin Samsung 2443BWT
Screen Resolution
1920x1200
Hard Drives
Many .. 3 Installed
PSU
460W
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Cable
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