USB 3.0 PCs may be ready this year

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03 Jul 09 04:10 by Jared Newman in category USB Sticks To news archive

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By year-end, computers could ship with USB 3.0, according to industry sources at the SuperSpeed USB Developers Conference in Tokyo.

A report by Tech-On says this capability will come from Taiwanese PC manufacturers. The key enabler is the host controller integrated circuit, which is mounted onto a PC or other USB 3.0 device. NEC Electronics of Japan created the world’s first host controller and shipped samples last montn, paving the way for volume production in September.

It’s worth noting that a report from March pegged the arrival of USB 3.0 for 2010. Perhaps the development from NEC has changed that. If the sources at SuperSpeed are correct, 140 million PCs will carry USB 3.0 by 2011 and another 200 million will follow in 2012.

The obvious benefit to USB 3.0 is speed, at nearly 5 Mbps Gbps, but the Tech-On story says the industry wants to expand applications to include HD streaming. While USB 2.0 can stream video from netbooks to external monitors, one measurement equipment engineer said the next specification could possibly support “1080i HD video streams for sure, maybe more.”

It’s a little early to count on that, especially considering the source is unnamed. However, as more devices support wireless transfer, and other transfer methods getting faster, such as SDHC, USB 3.0 better have some new tricks up his sleeve.

11 Comments

Elektra69: Posts: 1; Posted on: 03 Jul 09 05:49

The Speed Of USB 3 Is Not 5Mbps But 5Gbps

johnzap: Posts: 498; Posted on: 03 Jul 09 11:02

This article states some weird things:

- the already noted 5Mbps thing; obviously incorrect.

- stating that USB 3.0 will be able to stream 1080i. USB 2.0 appears to already be able to work with 1080p??? So?

Zod: Posts: 438; Posted on: 03 Jul 09 17:32

I hope it comes out soon... I'm almost due for a new computer, but I think I'll hold out until 3.0 is available, as to avoid needing plug in any more cards than i need to.

JaredNewman: Posts: 539; Posted on: 03 Jul 09 20:04

Yikes. Noted and fixed.

omegaman7769: Posts: 89; Posted on: 03 Jul 09 20:39

I can't wait myself. But then, I CAN. LOL! Im gonna try and hold out for both Sata Rev 3, and Usb 3.0! And im not gonna jump on it immediately either. Im gonna wait til its more mainstreamed. No doubt at its initial release, there are gonna be at least a few bugs. I have a Primary Quad core system, and a secondary Dual core system. I think I have enough computing power for now LOL!

shaolin007: Posts: 883; Posted on: 03 Jul 09 21:38

I probably won't be needing USB 3.0 for awhile. They still have to make devices that support that speed and it might take awhile for that to happen. Anyways, I build my computers to last at least 5 years. I spent a little over $2000 a few years ago when the Intel QX6700 came out. Saved myself probably $2000 doing it too. I might need to update my video card but that is about it though. USB 3.0, will have to wait.

DeadMan: Posts: 1560; Posted on: 04 Jul 09 19:29

No power for 3.5" external hard disks = Fail

Chriscreative: Posts: 5; Posted on: 05 Jul 09 10:50

Can't wait myself. Im gonna try and hold out for both Sata Rev 3, and Usb 3.0 And im not gonna jump on it immediately either. Im gonna wait til its more mainstreamed. No doubt at its initial release, there are gonna be at least a few bugs. After the bugs have been sorted out and the prize is right I will decide witch is best.

Andrew P.: Posts: 2; Posted on: 08 Jul 09 20:21

By the time USB 3.0 becomes mainstream, external mass storage with 1TB+ capacity that runs on a single +5V supply will be the norm -- and it may not be hard disks anymore. In the meantime, don't be afraid to use that AC-powered +12V/+5V supply to run your external mass storage box.

tazmd1: Posts: 1; Posted on: 13 Jul 09 13:13

It's about time we see an improvement in speed for usb. Now if we can see that large of increase in hard drive speed our bottlenecked PC's!

XweAponX: Posts: 20; Posted on: 25 Aug 09 19:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elektra69

The Speed Of USB 3 Is Not 5Mbps But 5Gbps

What's a few GBPS? Eheh

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