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SDMFer
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_ 		28. June 2010 @ 12:48 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey Guys,

Interested in getting into USB 3.0. I do a lot of large file transfers back and fourth on USB Flash thumb drives, and getting tired of the slow transfer speeds of 2.0.

Anyways, i have core i5 system with a Gigabyte P55A-UD3 MOBO. What would I need to get USB 3.0 working....do I just look for a 3.0 Thumbdrive and plug/play?

Any help would be super appreciated.

Thanks all,
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ddp
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_ 		28. June 2010 @ 13:24 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
does the motherboard have usb3 on it?
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SDMFer
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_ 		28. June 2010 @ 13:33 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by ddp:
 does the motherboard have usb3 on it?
yep it does.
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ddp
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_ 		28. June 2010 @ 13:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what windows?
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SDMFer
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_ 		28. June 2010 @ 13:41 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
win 7 ultimate 64 bit
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ddp
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_ 		28. June 2010 @ 13:52 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
then get a usb3 flashdrive as long as win7 has usb3 drivers.
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SDMFer
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_ 		28. June 2010 @ 13:59 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
ok, i guess its that simple. :) Thanks for the tips. I suppose a USB 3.0 drive would come with drivers etc.

Appreciate the help.
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ddp
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_ 		28. June 2010 @ 14:06 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
no problem.
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_ 		30. June 2010 @ 00:47 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
You should not need any drivers for a USB 3.0 drive at all; just make sure you have the latest chipset drivers and then plug in.
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