USB 3.0 (SuperSpeed) is a USB specification that can transmit data at up to 5 Gbit/s.
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A ext-format usb 3.0 is unmounted from ubuntu guest of virtual box on windows 8 host when I either connect or disconnect another usb device
A ext-format usb 3.0 hard disk is unmounted from ubuntu guest machine of virtual box on windows 8 host when I either connect or disconnect another usb device on the windows 8 host.
a ubuntu guest - ...
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Booting Linux from USB 3.0 External Hard Drive [duplicate]
When I boot my computer, in the boot manager, I have the option to click "Windows 7" (my default OS).
When my External Hard Drive is plugged in to USB 2.0, it boots Linux (when I click on "Windows ...
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USB 2.0 device in USB 3.0 Port
If I plug in an USB 2.0 device (e.g. mouse, keyboard) into a USB 3.0 port, will the controller still use polling to acquire input data (e.g. keypresses/movements) from the device?
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Can't install USB 3 drivers on Windows 7 (Pro)
I have recently downgraded from Windows 8 to Windows 7 on my Laptop. I know it has 2 USB 3.0 ports (the blue sockets). I'm currently using the "Intel 7 Series C216" chipset .
The problem is, I tried ...
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Can USB 3.0 device initiate communication with USB 2.0 computer?
I want to copy files from a computer with USB 2.0 support to an external drive with USB 3.0 support, but do not trust that the external drive is free of malware. Can a USB 3.0 device initiate ...
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USB 2.0 device on USB 3.0 Power and Data Bandwidth
Traveling questioneer from StackOverflow, asking about bandwidth usage on USB 3.0 controller. I'm hoping this is a decent place to ask as I didn't see a specific "computer hardware" stack in the list.
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USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 motherboard headers compatibility
I have a Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD3H motherboard which comes with 2 USB 2.0 internal headers (2*5-1 pins) and 3 USB 3.0 internal headers (2*10-1 pins). The two USB 2.0 headers are occupied, as are 2 of the ...
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Complete USB 3.0 potential not being realized
I have a ASUS K55VM laptop which has 2 USB 3.0 ports. I'm running on Windows 8 x64. When I use plug in a USB 3.0 external hard drive from any 1 of the USB ports I get write/read speeds of only ...
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Windows 8 - USB 3.0 is in poor write speed
My notebook is Asus U46E has one USB3 port. I tested the write speed of USB3 in Ubuntu, it's fast as my expectation without doing anything. But when I go to Win8, the data was written in ...
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Using an SSD as a portable external drive?
Is it possible to use an SSD as a portable external drive? Are there tangible benefits to doing so over using a HDD, such as improved read/write times?
I believe I am picking up where this thread ...
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Cannot access USB 3.0 external hard drive
I have a Seagate 1 TB USB 3.0 external hard drive. When I try to access it in my laptop, I get the following error:
~$WKMURSX.NFC
The specified module cannot be found ..
How do I solve ...
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USB 2.0 ports stop working, USB 3.0 port OK
I have a Windows 8 laptop (Acer V3-551-8489) that features 1 USB 3.0 port and 2 USB 2.0 ports. For some reason, the USB 2.0 ports stop working from time to time.
Is there a way to restart those ...
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How do I get an existing installation of Windows 7 working from a USB 3 external drive?
I'm attempting to copy my existing installation of Windows 7 from my work laptop to an SSD of my own, and boot from it from an external enclosure via USB 3.0. I've used the laptop's internal SATA ...
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Windows to go usb 3.0 booting problems
why Windows to go don't boot from USB 3.0 in some PC? It start booting, but after few minutes shows blue screen with error: "Inaccessible Boot Device". On USB 2.0 works good.
P.S. I use Kingston ...
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USB Flash drive or USB SSD Drive to use Linux from USB? [closed]
I'm looking for an USB drive which I will use to store my Linux o.s. and run it from there.
I have both laptop and PC with a lot of RAM (8/12 GB), so because I don't want to keep those 2 systems ...
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How to measure actual USB3 port speed?
Not all USB3 ports are created equal.
I have a friend who develops embedded hardware that interfaces with USB chipsets. He told me that most USB chipsets that are slightly faster than USB2 (480 ...
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Single Cable Solution for Multi-Function Monitors [closed]
I have a client that wants to setup multiple video-conferencing workstations with the monitors some distant from the actual computers.
There are several models of new multi-function monitors that ...
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Adding eSATA and USB 3.0 to my laptop - How much will this increase my laptop speed?
If I add USB 3.0 and eSATA to my laptop with an ExpressCard and connect an SSD to eSATA and another external hard to the USB 3.0 port will this speed up my laptop if now I am using an internal HDD and ...
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Will connecting a SSD drive using USB 3.0 to SATA connector achieve the same speed if it is connected to internal SATA port?
I have old CORSAIR F40 SSD that has theoretical speed of 280 MB/s for both read and write.
I bought this USB to SATA connector - http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B005OMXBN2 as USB 3.0 interface has ...
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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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Windows 8 x64 and the Renesas USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller
Laptop Lenovo W520 with 2 USB 3.0 ports.
I have issues with the "Renesas USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller" which got installed automatically with Windows 8.
When the device is marked as working in ...
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What is iusb3mon.exe used for? [closed]
Along with Intel USB 3.0 Host Controller drivers, a utility called "iusb3mon.exe" (Intel USB 3.0 Monitor) was installed at startup.
What is its role in the system?
What purpose does it serve?
What ...
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USB 3 drive not mounting when TRIM enabled
A bought a brand new SSD and installed it into my 2012 macbook pro. I enabled TRIM support right after that and realized that my external usb 3 drive is no longer mounted. When I disable the trim ...
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Suggestion to connect my Passport to D-Link router (DIR-655 NAS)
I have a router with USB shareport support (NAS) however, sadly I found out it only supports the hard disks with an external power( obviously the router doesnt generate enough power) since my "My ...
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Is USB 3 backward compatiable?
If USB 3 is backwards compatible, why do they place USB 2 ports with USB 3 ports on motherboards?
Also, do USB3 External drives not work with USB2 ports?
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USB 3.0 portable HD Compatibility and Backup
I have noticed on specifications that some list what os they are compatible with. If the OS is not listed does that mean the usb HD will not work for example MAC. If it does not say its MAC compatible ...
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Can I add USB 3.0 support to the front of my old PC?
I have a Dell XPS 720. I want to add USB 3.0 support to it, ideally on the front of the PC. Is this possible?
The built in media card reader is the 4th bay. Can I replace it with one of these? would ...
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How to reset my Windows 7 USB driver after mouse/keyboard no longer working?
I've gotten myself into a bit of a quandary. I have a Windows 7 x64 computer with USB 3.0 ports. I installed some specialized camera driver software (Point Grey's FlyCapture 2) for use with a high-end ...
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VirtualBox USB 3.0 Storage Settings
I'm taking a college course where we are using VMs to safely work with the Linux kernel, and as such, we've been told that it would be useful to have our VM stored on a flash drive (if we want to work ...
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Arch Linux on an external HDD GPT-Partitioned
I have an Alienware M14x-R1 and had an Arch Linux System installed on its 750Gb HDD, everything working fine, GPT-partitions (on BIOS, not EFI) and GRUB bootloader.
Then I bought a new Corsair SSD, ...
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My usb ports are burning my flash drives. Why?
So I just assembled a new computer and I have a ASUS Rampage IV Extreme with a Intel i7-3820 CPU. I have Corsair 650W power supply and I connected it to the motherboard using the 24-pin connecter and ...
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How to test power capabilities on USB 3.0 hub?
Salvete! I recently purchased a USB 3.0 hub and, since it didn't come with a power adapter, I acquired one separately. I am attaching it to a computer with a low-output power supply, so it is ...
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My Freeagent GoFlex removable hard drive won't install the drivers correctly
I have a Seagate removable hard drive that I have not used for about 6 months and when I plugged it in I can't use it. When I plug it into the USB I can hear the soft sound of the hard drive spinning ...
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Plug Computer Case USB 2 socket into mobo USB 3
I've got an Antec Fusion Remote Black Media PC case at home. The case needs two internal 9 pin USB headers to be fully functional - one for the USB ports on the front, and one for the LCD display.
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copying from one external hard drive to another transfer rate 4MB/s
I've got two external hard drives and I'm copying the contents from one to the other. Both are USB 3.0 interface. The transfer rate is around 4MB/s and I have achieved much higher transfer rates ...
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Is there any USB 3.0 to Firewire 800 1394b adapter?
I need to work with 1394b equipment on a notebook, but 90% of the new notebook does not have 1394b port enough neither an Express Card 34 slot.
That is why I need a USB 3.0 to 1394b device. I was ...
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Seagate External USB 3.0 HDD doesn't register when connected?
I've got a Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 2TB External USB 3.0/2.0 Hard Drive that I use for backups.
I previously had issues with USB ports not supplying sufficient power to the drive, but that was ...
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USB 3 stick in USB 2 port
If I plug a USB 3 stick (with 20/60MBps write/read speed) into a USB 2 port is it possible to get this speed (because USB 2 should be able to get 480Mbps = 60MBps)?
I would assume that this speed ...
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USB 2.0-3.0, how do you tell the difference?
I know obviously speeds would be a key factor, but is there any spot on way to tell if a device is USB 2.0 or 3.0 such as a flash drive.
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Dual boot drive via USB3, is it a good idea?
I would like to have a dual-boot laptop, but there is not enough space on my internal hard drive.
In terms of performance, is it possible and a good idea to have an external system installed on an ...
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What would happen if only one of the Y-Cable usb connectors is connected?
I own an external HDD and it is shipped with a USB 3 Y-Cable, (pictured below).
I know that the auxiliary branch is to provide sufficient power for the device to work properly. My question is what ...
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USB 3.0 Device not detected in Windows 8
About my setup:
Windows 8 64-bit.
X79-UD3 Motherboard.
Latest Windows 8 USB 3.0 Drivers from motherboard manufacturer website.
Latest BIOS revision. (F12p)
All right so device manager detects my ...
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Can this USB3 behaviour be anything else than a hardware failure?
While my motherboard is half a year old now (ASUS M5A99X EVO), I only recently made use of the USB3 boards (after purchase of USB3 external harddrive). However, I am encountering issues. I am running ...
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How to view negotiated speed between host and device with USB on Windows 7
I have two PCs and two different USB 3.0 controllers. With the same device and cable, one can only transfer up to 25 MB/sec (i am suspecting this is too slow), and the other can transfer at 180 ...
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Can I safely connect a USB 2.0/1.1 internal pin block to a USB3.0 motherboard header?
I've been working on my new PC build with the GA-Z77X-UD5H-WB WIFI motherboard. This board comes with a wifi/bluetooth card that goes into a PCIe x1 slot... but the card also wants to be connected to ...
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Intel SSD with USB 3
I have an Intel 520 SSD that I had wanted to use to speed a few things up. I'm using it on a gateway all in one with Windows 7 and there doesn't seem to be room for another drive inside.
There are 2 ...
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Is it possible to connect an internal USB 3 card reader in a computer with only USB 2?
I would like to buy an internal flash card reader. There are now loads of USB 3 reader, however I still have an USB 2 system. Would it be possible to connect the new reader to the old USB port on the ...
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Is there an adapter (or other possibility) converting a SD card slot into an USB3.0 port?
Let's assume I would like to attach a USB3.0 external storage device to my Raspberry Pi by utilizing the SD card slot. Would that be feasible?
(As far as I know the Ethernet is just a USB2.0 port in ...
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USB 3.0 + eSATA docking station for 2,5“ (and optionally. 3,5”) SATA drives [closed]
I am looking for a USB 3.0 + eSATA docking station for 2,5" (and optionally. 3,5") SATA drives in order to easily connect some of my (formerly internally used) drives to me laptop which is equipped ...
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External Hard Drive Recognized on One System But not Another
I have an NTFS filesystem on an external hard drive in an enclosure (SSD). I use this for web development on two Windows systems (A, laptop and B, desktop). I assigned the drive letter as G: because ...
