Intel preps USB 3.0 controller

jmke · 23rd March 2010, 15:19

If we're to believe older whispers from the rumor mill, Intel won't add native USB 3.0 support to its chipsets until next year. However, DigiTimes now reports that the chipmaker has a stand-alone USB 3.0 controller up its sleeve—and that device's arrival could help accelerate the transition to the new interface. Of course, USB 3.0 has already materialized in a decent quantity of motherboards. Gigabyte, for instance, has a whole lineup of USB 3.0-capable mobos at many price points, and we were able to choose them pretty much universally in our latest system guide. Asus, too, offers relatively affordable USB 3.0 mobos like the M4A7785TD-V EVO/U3S6, and MSI has jumped on the bandwagon with a $125 AMD 890GX offering.

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23rd March 2010, 15:19	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,019	Intel preps USB 3.0 controller If we're to believe older whispers from the rumor mill, Intel won't add native USB 3.0 support to its chipsets until next year. However, DigiTimes now reports that the chipmaker has a stand-alone USB 3.0 controller up its sleeve—and that device's arrival could help accelerate the transition to the new interface. Of course, USB 3.0 has already materialized in a decent quantity of motherboards. Gigabyte, for instance, has a whole lineup of USB 3.0-capable mobos at many price points, and we were able to choose them pretty much universally in our latest system guide. Asus, too, offers relatively affordable USB 3.0 mobos like the M4A7785TD-V EVO/U3S6, and MSI has jumped on the bandwagon with a $125 AMD 890GX offering. http://techreport.com/discussions.x/18657 __________________

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