Questions tagged [usb-3]
USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed) is a USB specification that can transmit data at up to 5 Gbit/s.
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Verifying USB connection speed (USB 3 or USB 2?)
I've purchased several new USB 3 capable drives to use with my new (USB 3 capable) laptop. They connect ok but I suspect they're silently falling back to USB 2. The sustained transfer rates I'm seeing ...
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Does a USB 3.0 connection require a USB 3.0 cord?
Does a USB 3.0 connection require a USB 3.0 cord to reach USB 3.0 speeds (SuperSpeed)? Will any USB cord support any USB 3.0 device?
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Speed comparison between USB 2.0, USB 3.0, eSATA, Firewire and Thunderbolt
Which external connection has the highest data throughput with respect to the headers used? I would appreciate a slowest to fastest list including USB 2.0, USB 3.0, FireWire 400, FireWire 800, eSATA ...
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Using USB 3.0 to speed up transfer between USB 2.0 devices?
I've noticed that transfers between USB 2.0 drives are usually very slow. From what I understand, this is because all USB 2.0 devices connected to the same USB 2.0-host share the same 480Mb/s of ...
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How to find out which USB port is USB 3.0?
In my laptop (a Lenovo y470 ) there are three USB ports. One of those is USB 3.0 others are USB 2.0 . I do not know which one is what. When I copy data from my External HDD it transfers at 38MB/s from ...
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What USB 3.0 functionality does Intel's iusb3mon monitor?
Along with Intel USB 3.0 Host Controller drivers, a utility called "iusb3mon.exe" (Intel USB 3.0 Monitor) was installed at startup.
Its apparent goal is to "monitor" some USB 3.0 functions. My ...
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Installing Windows 7 x64 on a computer with only USB 3 ports
I am installing Windows 7 x64 on a HP EliteDesk 800 G3 SFF that only has USB 3 and USB Type-C ports.
Initially, upon booting the USB install media, the USB keyboard and mouse wouldn't work - this ...
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What would happen when USB devices draw more power than the hub can provide?
I am going to buy a 7-port USB 3.0 hub, and connect 7 portable HDDs to it, in order to build a RAID 6 array. The hub comes with an upstream micro-USB 3.0 type B port, along with an auxiliary power ...
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Does a USB 2.0 device connected to a USB 3.0 hub slow down the hub to 2.0 speeds?
At work, I want to plug all my USB devices into a single USB hub so I only need to plug one USB cable, external display, and the power cable into my laptop. I have some USB 3.0 devices and some ...
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How do I connect two computers using USB 3.0?
I know this question exists, but it's about USB in General. Mine is about USB 3.0 and newer specifically.
USB 3.0 specification introduces the feature known as direct host-to-host connection with ...
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How can I be sure that I've plugged a device into a USB 3 port?
I have a number of USB ports on my computer, some USB 2 and some USB 3. I want to plug a device into a USB 3 port. Unfortunately, they're all black so I can't use the usual "USB 3.0 ports are blue" ...
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Why does Windows 7 ask for additional drivers when installing from a USB 3.0 drive?
I just bought a new config ( ASUS p8z68-v lx, i5-2500k + ram and new graphic card ).
Coming back and installing it in my old computer, I just saw that my DVD player was on IDE (yup…).
So, I needed to ...
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Is it safe to use a micro-USB 2 cable in a USB 3 portable hard drive?
The micro-B USB 3 port seems to be somewhat backwards compatible with the old micro-USB 2 standard. I was able to charge a phone that had the micro-B USB 3 port with a micro-USB 2 cable.
However, I ...
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5400rpm HDD speeds in a USB 3.0 connectivity enclosure
I plan to replace my laptop's 5400rpm HDD with an SSD in the near future. I then want to make the old HDD an external HDD. I want to get it to work with USB 3.0.
Will I get better speeds from my ...
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What does the BIOS setting 'XHCI Pre-Boot Mode' do?
I have a BIOS setting called XHCI Pre-Boot Mode.
If I have this enabled, USB devices which aren't plugged in at boot, are never recognised. If I set it to Disabled then USB devices work normally.
The ...
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Will a mobile phone charge faster if plugged into a USB 3.0 port
Will a phone(or any device for that matter) charge faster if it is plugged into a USB 3.0 port compared to a USB 2.0 port?
I know to assist charging you can turn features off(with flight mode) or ...
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Are there issues with stacking USB hubs?
Would attaching a 4 port USB-3 hub to a port on a USB-C to USB-3 hub cause problems?
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How many MB/sec can I expect copying to USB 3.0 enclosure with SATA drive?
I have a new laptop with USB 3.0 ports, and a new SATA 5200 rpm hard drive I just put into a new USB 3.0 enclosure.
I am copying my backups from the local hard drive to the new USB 3.0 hard drive/...
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Is a USB 3.0 device possible with a four contact USB 2.0 connector?
I have a cheap USB flash drive here which is marketed as USB 3.0, has the typical USB 3.0 blue plastic, but only comes with the classic USB 2.0 four contacts on the inside and has speeds in the USB 2....
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How seriously does cable length affect USB 3.0 transfer speeds?
Recently I've been thinking of upgrading my computer with some USB 3.0 ports. However, the problem is my computer is some ways away from my desk so that would mean I would need a long cable, ...
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Why is there a speed increase when using a USB 2.0 device with a USB 3.0 port?
I know this question, or similar questions, have been asked before, but still I am curious…
My laptop has two USB 3.0 ports and—on occasion—I will plug in a Western Digital external hard drive which ...
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Is USB 3.0 backwards compatible? [duplicate]
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Can a USB 3.0 pen drive be used on a USB 2.0 port?
I am really excited about USB 3, especially since it has made its way into the new MacBook Airs and Pros. Since it is much ...
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How to determine whether I have USB3 ports in my laptop?
Is there any way, besides reading the product manual, to determine which type/class of USB ports are present in my computer casing?
Can this obtained by visual confirmation, reading the device ...
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Should I enabled or disable xHCI hand-off in BIOS setup, when running Windows 7?
I have a Jetway NF9E-Q77 motherboard which supports USB 3.0. An Intel driver is available to enabled USB 3.0 support in Windows 7.
Assuming the driver is installed, should xHCI hand-off be enabled or ...
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Is a USB 3 Type A-to-A cable dangerous with USB 2 ports?
I recently purchased a USB 3.0 hub, and was surprised when I opened the box to find that it used an A-to-A cable for it’s main connection; see picture below. A “Type A” connector is the rectangular ...
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Windows 10: Display a warning if I plug a USB 3.0 device into a USB 2.0 port
Back in the days of Windows XP, when I plugged a USB 2.0 device into an non-USB 2.0 port I used to get a warning like:
This device can perform faster
This USB device can perform faster if you connect ...
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External monitors not detected through docking station after Windows 10 update
I have a Dell Inspiron 7520 and a Dell D3000 docking station connected through the USB 3.0 port. Before updating to Windows 10 (I was using Windows 7), everything worked fine. Two monitors were ...
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Is there a way to upgrade laptop's USB2.0 to USB 3.0?
Is there a way to upgrade laptop's USB 2.0 ports to USB 3.0? If so, will the changes be a driver update alone or will it require changes in the internal hardware?
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will any usb extension cord work with usb3? [duplicate]
I know that with 1gbit ethernet 100mbit ethernet cables won't work. You have to use cables designed for 1gbit.
What about with USB3? If I have a ten year old USB extension cable (ie. one that was ...
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