[access-uk] Re: USB 3.0 Devices
- From: Jonathan H <digitaltoast@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2012 16:12:35 +0100
If you're VI, then you wouldn't, not by the shape of it, anyway.
USB 3 is backwards compatible with USB 2, the only way you'd know the
difference is by the fact that a USB 3 port is blue.
As I say, probably not much help to you!
On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 4:00 PM, Eleanor Burke
<eleanorburke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> How would I know if I had that type of slot?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: George Bell
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 10:49 AM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: USB 3.0 Devices
>
> You can also get them for laptops provided you have a slot such as PCMCIA
> for one. Also under £30 for a two port one.
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> George.
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> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Eleanor Burke
> Sent: 13 July 2012 10:42
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: USB 3.0 Devices
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> How about for laptops?
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> ----- Original Message -----
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> From: George Bell
>
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Sent: Friday, July 13, 2012 10:32 AM
>
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: USB 3.0 Devices
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> Hi Roger,
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> Yes I’ve seen them at Maplins – 3 port for about £30.00, but remember you
> will have to plug a USB hub into a USB 3 port, so will still need a USB3
> card.
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> Doubtless there are cheaper ones elsewhere, and I’ve no doubt prices will
> come down as they become more popular.
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> George.
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> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> roger.south@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: 12 July 2012 13:14
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: USB 3.0 Devices
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>
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> Hi George
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> I assume there are usb3 hubs out there or I’ll be continually grovelling to
> plug in or pull out from the back of the tower. LOL
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> Many thanks for the info.
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>
> Roger
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> From: George Bell
>
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 12:39 PM
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> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: USB 3.0 Devices
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>
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> Hi Roger,
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> First, check if the devices using USB3 are backward compatible with USB2.
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> However, in an ideal world, if it’s a desktop, and you have a free expansion
> slot, the best option is to go for a USB3 expansion card with 3 or even 4
> USB3 ports. They are not arm and a leg money.
>
>
>
> George.
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> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> roger.south@xxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: 12 July 2012 11:53
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] USB 3.0 Devices
>
>
>
> Hi All
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> more and more of the commercial posts I receive are pushing USB 3.0 goods.
> I’m aware that I need to have some form of conversion on my computer to use
> these (well I think I do) but what is it I need? A simple plug in adaptor or
> something more complex such as a wired in unit in my tower? Also is it
> really necessary to change?
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> Many thanks
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> Roger
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