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USB 3.0 specs updated to boost peak bandwidth to 10Gb/s

article published on 12 April, 2013

USB-IF has announced this week that updated USB 3.0 specs have boosted peak bandwidth to 10Gb/s, ensuring the specification will now be able to compete with Thunderbolt. The update to "SuperSpeed USB" will require new cables, but they are backward compatible with all existing USB connectors/cables. "With the new SuperSpeed USB enhancement to increase performance up to 10Gb/s data rate, ... [ read the full article ]

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mukhis
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_ 		13. April 2013 @ 02:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
great news. well, we now need new cables but how about the port? will be done through a driver update, right?
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_ 		14. April 2013 @ 03:27 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
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The update to "SuperSpeed USB" will require new cables, but they are backward compatible with all existing USB connectors/cables.
Wait, so is this another new cable type, or is it the same as a standard USB 3.0 cable? Which direction goes 10Gb/s, or is it total between up/down?
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mightyzog
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_ 		23. April 2013 @ 07:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
What about USB sticks? Will they be able to ramp up the speed
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_ 		24. April 2013 @ 01:46 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Wow thats about the same speed as HDMI cables. I wonder if that means there will be increased speeds for HDMI?
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