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    Usb 3

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by fred2028, Nov 13, 2009.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Anyone got any ideas as to when USB 3.0 will start showing up widely in consumer laptops?
     
    fred2028, Nov 13, 2009
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  2. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Probably sometime in 2011.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 13, 2009
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    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    Jayayess1190, Nov 13, 2009
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  4. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

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    Serg, Nov 13, 2009
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    Imperfect1 Notebook Evangelist

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    Will we be able to upgrade our current laptops with USB2 to USB3? Please see my specs below (if you need them) to answer the question in regard to my HP dv5t.
     
    Imperfect1, Nov 14, 2009
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  6. Judicator

    Judicator Judged and found wanting.

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    Not easily, if at all. It will most probably require an entirely new motherboard, which is a hefty replacement job.
     
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  7. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Or an ExpressCard.
     
    sgogeta4, Nov 14, 2009
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  8. Han Bao Quan

    Han Bao Quan The Assassin

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    And you'll also need a controller.
     
    Han Bao Quan, Nov 14, 2009
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  9. Judicator

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    True, I tend to forget about ExpressCard... probably because my laptop doesn't have a slot. >.>
     
    Judicator, Nov 14, 2009
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  10. Serg

    Serg Nowhere - Everywhere

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    Easier, a new laptop...lol

    To the question, no, you can't put a USB 3.0 where a 2.0 was.
    Need to make a full change.

    Wait, and BIOS update to support it too, no?
     
    Serg, Nov 14, 2009
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  12. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    Good to know... time to get my expresscard!
     
    sean473, Nov 14, 2009
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