Usb 3.0

[Dave159]

Hi all,

I've had my PC from PCS a few weeks now and its working great.

I was just wondering why my USB 3.0 capable
memory stick that I use in the front port of my PC gets a message saying that this device
can perform faster every time.

Dave159

 

[keynes]

Is the port USB 3.0 supported?

 

[Rakk]

You may find that the USB3.0 ports are on the back of the machine, and the ones at the front are only USB2.0.

 

[Dave159]

You may find that the USB3.0 ports are on the back of the machine, and the ones at the front are only USB2.0.

I'm a bit dissapointed about that. The USB 3.0 ports at the rear are difficult to get at and I use
my USB 3.0 on a daily bases.
I'm supprised that I've got a PC with updated technology and I can't make easy use of
USB 3.0.

Dave159

 

[keynes]

I'm a bit dissapointed about that. The USB 3.0 ports at the rear are difficult to get at and I use
my USB 3.0 on a daily bases.
I'm supprised that I've got a PC with updated technology and I can't make easy use of
USB 3.0.

Dave159

What case you got?

 

[Rakk]

I'm a bit dissapointed about that. The USB 3.0 ports at the rear are difficult to get at and I use
my USB 3.0 on a daily bases.
I'm supprised that I've got a PC with updated technology and I can't make easy use of
USB 3.0

Note, this does depend on various things (like the case), so I may not be correct.

It was very similar when USB2.0 was still new, many ports on the front of machines were still restricted to USB1.0 for some time.

 

[tom_gr7]

USB 3.0 ports are always blue, like rubensolo and rakk said that depends on what case you have, some have USB3.0 ports on the front, some don't.

 

[vanthus]

I use extension leads to save the hassle of getting to the back of the PC,
you could try something like these.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/LINDY-USB-3-0-Extension-Cable/dp/B002USIBQK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

http://www.amazon.co.uk/USB-3-0-Ext...KMU4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1340709382&sr=8-1

 

[Dave159]

Thanks for responding guys.

My case is a Coolermaster Sileo 500 Super Quiet Case.
As tom_gr7 says usb 3.0 ports are blue. So I'm sure I have usb 2 in that case.
USB 3.0 are backward compitable so why both with usb 2.0 on new PCs?

Thanks Vanthus, I thought of that idea. So, to make things easier thats what I'll do.

Dave159

 

[keynes]

It should work in USB 2.0, what memory stick you got?

 

[Big_Rich]

This is what a USB 3.0 port looks like:

 

[Dave159]

Yes, I did know what a USB 3.0 port looks like. But thanks anyway.

rubensolo, I've got a Patriot PEF32GSUSB Supersonic 32GB USB 3.0 flash drive.

Dave159