Native USB 3.0 Support for Intel Chipsets Not Far Off
Native USB 3.0 Support for Intel Chipsets Not Far Off
Posted 11/01/2010 at 6:49am
| by Paul Lilly
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We've been pretty critical of Intel's lackadaisical attitude when it comes to adding USB 3.0 support to its chipsets, instead leaving it up to board makers to solder third-party SuperSpeed solutions from the likes of NEC. That's about to change, says DigiTimes, which is reporting that Intel has begun prepping its partners on what's going on with Chief River.
Chief River is the codename for Intel's next-generation notebook platform, and according to reports, it includes native support for USB 3.0. The upshot is that these boards should be cheaper to produce than ones with third-party chips, and Intel's decision to finally support the spec should kickstart USB 3.0 development.
USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0, so your old devices will still work. But unlike the previous spec, USB 3.0 offers significantly higher transfer rates and new power management features. See our "Everything You Need to Know About USB 3.0" write-up for an in-depth look at what this spec brings to the table.
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SSquirrel
November 01, 2010 at 10:53am
..currently Chief River is rumored to be a September 2011 or so release. It's pretty sad how long it's taking them to bake it in
bpstone
November 01, 2010 at 9:01am
At least Intel has now come to their senses to see that it is time to add USB 3.0. There still is a chance they will choose not add it on the motherboard mentioned above since the actual specs are not officially released yet. Don’t be surprised if they don’t add it, but there’s no rush. Motherboard manufactures are doing an alright job adding USB 3.0 functionality, even if in turn it is costing the consumer more.
Zachary K.
November 01, 2010 at 7:59am
wow, spammers are getting clever. have the spam bots achieved sentience?
and now they are gone, way to ruin my post....
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