New ASUS P7P55D-E And P7P55D Feature Native USB 3.0

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Asus announced a range of enhanced motherboards that deliver true USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s data throughput performance.
The ASUS Xtreme Design P7P55D-E Series motherboard has onboard support while the ASUS Xtreme Design P7P55D Series utilizes the ASUS U3S6 PCIe x4 expansion card to deliver the latest USB and SATA data transfer capabilities.

Equipped with the Intel P55 Express chipset, the P7P55D-E / P7P55D Series supports the latest LGA 1156 socket for Intel Core i7/Core i5 Processors. Additionally, they also feature exclusive Hybrid Technology—Hybrid Processor, Hybrid Phase, and Hybrid OS—to give users intelligent performance enhancement, active cooling, and rapid online access. Read more

Posted on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:31:22 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Active Media Products Introduces Aviator 312 External USB 3.0 SSD

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A company called Active Media Products has unveiled a new SSD that uses the USB 3.0 interface called the Aviator 312. The SSD is an external storage solution designed to operate at 4.8Gbits/sec making it about ten times faster than USB 2.0. The drive is very small measuring about 3" long x 0.2" thick.

The company says with the massive speed of USB 3.0 a full 25GB HD film can be saved in about two minutes. The drive comes with a carry pouch and a USB 3.0 micro-B cable for connectivity to any port. The drive will work with any USB 2.0 or 1.1 port as well, just at lower speeds. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Oct 2009 05:32:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Freecom Releases First USB 3.0 Hard Drive For Sale

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This week at the Intel Developer's Conference (IDF) Freecom announced the first line of USB 3.0 hard drives to hit the market. The Hard Drive XS 3.0 comes out far ahead of the pack of new 3.0 devices, most of which are set to roll out in 2010. Freecom's hard drives, however, will be out in Europe starting mid-November, according to PC World.

The company did not state when or if their drives would be available for sale outside of Europe. They did announce that the product would come in three sizes; 1 TB, 1.5 TB, and 2 TB. Prices will start at around $175 for the 1 TB drive, which is a fairly low fee to pay for the honor of being an early adopter for one of the coolest new technologies.

Posted on Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

USB 3.0 ExpressCard From Fresco Logic

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USB 3.0 gets a lot of attention the Intel Developer conference IDF this week. You almost get the feeling USB 3.0 is finally here for the masses, but in reality it is just starting.
To benefit from upcoming USB 3.0 enabled gear you could upgrade your notebook with the USB 3.0 ExpressCard from Fresco Logic that The Register (via ExpressCard-Info) spotted at the IDF. Read more

Posted on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:23:32 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

USB 3.0 At IDF: Now With Video

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It's 10 times as fast, consumes far less power, and is totally backwards compatible. What's not to love about USB 3.0? The new technology debuted this week in several different products and concepts at the IDF show. Some of these products (SuperSpeed USB hard drives) are even angled to hit stores before the year is out. And now, Engadget has posted a video of the new technology in action.

The video, which comes from the IDF show, has the USB 3.0 HD finishing a 500 MB transfer in a little over 4 seconds. Next to it is a USB 2.0 HD, which takes a little under 40 seconds. From this video alone it's pretty obvious that USB 3.0 hard drives are going to change the way we transfer and store media. No longer will making back-ups be a ridiculously long and tedious process!

Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:33:31 CDT | by Robert Evans

USB 3.0 Makes Waves at IDF

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Yesterday we reported that the first USB 3.0 controller was certified by the USB-IF. That little product isn't the only piece of USB 3.0 goodness coming our way in the near future, however. According to PCMag.com the Intel Developer Forum, which began today, is chock full of USB 3.0 devices.

LucidPort Technology brought several SuperSpeed USB hard drives to the show, from manufacturers like Netac, MacPower, and SSI. At least a few of these USB drives will be available in stores before the end of 2009. That's good news for all of us, because it means we can get some ultra-fast USB 3.0 hard drives to store all of our digital Christmas gifts on.

Posted on Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:00:07 CDT | by Robert Evans

USB 3.0 Is Here

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Well not "here" as in "your home or electronics retail outlet" but "here" as in "exists in at least one product". According to Engadget NEC's xHCI host controller is now the first certified product to use USB 3.0. Jeff Ravencraft, president of USB-IF (the group that oversaw the certification) said that he expects the first USB 3.0 end products to be in stores early 2010.

Ravencraft also let slip that he believed some manufacturers will likely have products in stores before Christmas of 2009. That said, there's a bit of a caveat coming. USB 3.0 is not FULLY compatible with USB 2.0 cables and the like. If you have a USB 3.0 gadget connected to a USB 3.0 receptor port with a USB 2.0 cable, you'll only be able to transfer at 2.0 speeds.

Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:53:01 CDT | by Robert Evans

SuperSpeed USB 3.0 FAQ

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Everything USB published a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 FAQ.
Quote: "The world's best-known computer peripheral interface once again receives a major revamp (following Wireless USB) to stay current with modern demands for connectivity bandwidth. Dubbed "SuperSpeed USB", USB 3.0 promises a major leap forward in transfer speeds and capability, while maintaining backwards compatibility with USB 2.0 devices. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Feb 2009 15:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Seagate and Symwave to Debut First USB 3.0 Storage at CES 2009

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Symwave and Seagate have announced that Seagate will be unveiling the world's first USB 3.0 storage device at CES 2009. Seagate will demo the Symwave USB 3.0 controller device inside the FreeAgent line of Seagate external hard drives.

With data transfer speeds of up to ten times faster than USB 2.0, USB 3.0 storage solutions will make data backups much faster than we see on USB 2.0 drives. Symwave says that its first USB 3.0 physical layer device was introduced only seven weeks ago. Read more

Posted on Mon, 5 Jan 2009 07:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

World's First USB 3.0 Storage to Debut at CES 2009

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USB 3.0 is the next generation USB connectivity option for computer users that offers much faster connection speeds than what we get out of today's fastest USB 2.0 ports. At CES 2009, a company called Symwave will debut what it claims to be the world's first USB 3.0 storage solution.

This seems like a bit of the old chicken or egg dilemma to me. There are no computers supporting USB 3.0 at this time, but before OEMs and computer makers add USB 3.0 to computers, there need to be some devices on the market that use the interface. Read more

Posted on Tue, 30 Dec 2008 07:39:10 CST | by Shane McGlaun

USB 3.0 Spec is Now Available

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The specifications for USB 3.0 are now available according to the USB 3.0 promoter group. The group announced the completion of the USB 3.0 specification, which is a technical map for manufacturers to use to bring SuperSpeed USB devices to market.

The USB 3.0 Promoter Group is made up of HP, Intel, Microsoft, NEC, ST-NXP Wireless, and TI. The specification has now been transitioned to the USB Implementers Forum that manages USB specifications. SuperSpeed USB controllers are expected in the second half of 2009 and consumer products using the specification will appear in 2010. Read more

Posted on Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Intel promotes USB 3.0

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Intel announces the next generation of USB at the Intel Developer Conference.

The Intel Corporation and other industry leaders have formed the USB 3.0 Promoter Group to create a superspeed personal USB interconnect that can deliver over 10 times the speed of today's connection. Read more

Posted on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 01:42:21 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr