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USB 3.1 specs revealed

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/usb-3-1-specs-revealed.176514/

avinandan012
avinandan012 Original post #1
Aug 3, 2013 at 3:47 PM
USB 3.1 brings 10Gbps speed , unfortunately existing USB 3.0 ports wont be able to operate at this new speed.
Read here.
B
Aug 24, 2013 at 8:37 AM
No backward compatability? That's poor
gameranand
Aug 24, 2013 at 2:53 PM
First reach the top point of USB 3.0 which is long way to go right now. :|
skeletor
Aug 24, 2013 at 4:03 PM
No backward compatability? That's poor
No forward compatibility in terms of speed. It has always been the same.

Just like USB 2.0 can't run on 3.0 speed magically. :)
harshilsharma63
Aug 24, 2013 at 4:19 PM
No backward compatability? That's poor

The port IS backward compatible, meaning that it can run devices meant for older stranded too. however, I guess you misinterpreted the fact that existing USB 3 ports cannot be upgraded to USB 3.1. You need to buy new motherboard/PCI adapter to get the newer port.
B
Aug 24, 2013 at 8:35 PM
The port IS backward compatible, meaning that it can run devices meant for older stranded too. however, I guess you misinterpreted the fact that existing USB 3 ports cannot be upgraded to USB 3.1. You need to buy new motherboard/PCI adapter to get the newer port.

yeah, usb 3.0 has not yet replaced usb 2.0 everywhere, now there comes 3.1, they could have designed usb3.0 hardware specs with usb 3.1 in mind. anyway it will take a while to reach the mainstream market :)
saswat23
Aug 24, 2013 at 8:51 PM
When dont get the desired speeds in USB2.0 and 3.0 so just think how good the speeds will be in 3.1.
Simply worthless.
Gollum
Gollum #9
Aug 24, 2013 at 9:09 PM
Damn, I haven even used USB3 properly and USB 3.1 is already Out!
10Gbps *c.wrzuta.pl/wi11355/aabb2b7f000fa8084feb3fbe/mother-of-god