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Get up to speed with USB 3.0

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Lab Rats

Monday February 15, 2010

We're all waiting on the faster transfer speeds that

USB 3.0

will bring to our desktops. Until USB 3.0 ports come standard on our notebook and desktop PCs, we're going to have to jump through some hoops to feel the

speed of USB 3.0

. Sean and Andy take a look at USB 3.0, talk about speed and compatibility, and show off some

USB 3.0 gadgets

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Show Notes

USB 3.0 -

More on USB here: labratsonline.com/usb.

The move to USB 1.1 largely fixed problems related to using USB with USB hubs.

USB 2.0 was launched in 2000.

Technically, the top speed of USB 1.1 was 12 megabits per second.

In general, it's faster to transmit large files than a whole pile of small files that add up to the same size.

I'm showing the old mini-USB connector here; the new USB 3.0 is based on the micro-USB connector, however.

What is a motherboard? labratsonline.com/motherboard.

HP Envy 15 (models with Intel Core i7 processor) have integrated USB 3.0 technologies: labratsonline.com/hp-envy15.

Firewire 1600 and Firewire 3200 was in development in 2008, but tangible news since then.

Startech PEXUSB3S2 USB 3.0 Adapter = $47.99 US.

Startech ECUSB3S2 USB 3.0 ExpressCard Adapter = $52.99 US.

Seagate BlackArmor PS110 USB 3.0 Performance Kit = $179.99.

Western Digital My Book 3.0= $199.99.

Startech 3.5in SuperSpeed USB 3.0 SATA Hard Drive Enclosure = $69.99.

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