SuperSpeed USB 3.0 FAQ

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Everything USB is pleased to announce our SuperSpeed USB 3.0 FAQ.

 

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. It may sound straightforward, but a lot has had to change; in this FAQ we will address the most common questions about USB 3.0 and explain in plain English what it all means.

 

http://www.everythingusb.com/superspeed-usb.html

 

List of questions:

 

1. What is 3.0 (aka. SuperSpeed USB)?

2. Isn't USB 2.0 fast enough?

3. How does USB 3.0 achieve the extra performance?

4. What other improvements does USB 3.0 provide?

5. Will my existing peripherals still work? How will they co-exist?

6. When will USB 3.0 products hit the market?

7. What is the future for USB 2.0?

8. What operating systems support USB 3.0?

9. What new applications does USB 3.0 enable?

10. How does USB 3.0 compare to competing interfaces (i.e. eSATA, FireWire 3200, ExpressCard 2.0)?

 

 

 

 

 

Regards,

 

Ian Chiu

Managing Editor, Everything USB

http://www.everythingusb.com/