Description

USB 3.0 is the second major revision of the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard for computer connectivity. First introduced in 2008, USB 3.0 adds a new transfer mode called “SuperSpeed,” (distinguishable from USB 2.0 by either the blue colour of the port or the initials SS) capable of transferring data at up to 5 Gbit/s; over 10 times faster than the 480 Mbit/s top speed of USB 2.0.

• Higher transfer rates (up to 4.8Gbps).
• Increased maximum bus power.
• New power management features.
• Full-duplex data transfers.
• Support for new transfer types.
• Backward USB 2.0 compatibility.
• New connectors&cables.