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    Replacing USB 2.0 Ports w/3.0 Ports?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Mihael Keehl, Feb 14, 2011.

  1. Mihael Keehl

    Mihael Keehl Notebook Evangelist

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    I have four USB Ports total, I was wondering if it was possible to crack open the laptop and just remove them and put in USB 3.0 ports or are they integrated or something?
     
    Mihael Keehl, Feb 14, 2011
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  2. Star Forge

    Star Forge Quaggan's Creed Redux!

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    Most ports are sadly are integrated with the system board. Even if some ports weren't integrated with the system board, they still need to attach to a controller and the controller is often also integrated with the system board. So it is impossible to upgrade to USB 3.0 in the controller sense.
     
    Star Forge, Feb 14, 2011
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  3. Tsunade_Hime

    Tsunade_Hime such bacon. wow

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    The Inspiron 1520 has an ExpressCard, you should be able to get like a 2 port USB 3.0 ExpressCard adapter.
     
    Tsunade_Hime, Feb 14, 2011
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