How Fast is USB 3.0?
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Just how fast is USB 3.0 compared to USB 2.0 and FireWire 800? It’s crazy fast! USB 2.0 has a maximum data transfer speed of 480mbps, and FireWire 800 has a maximum speed of 800mbps. USB 3.0 shatters those speeds with a maximum data throughput of 4.8gbps! Yup, that’s 4,800mbps!
New Features of USB 3.0
GigaOM posted several new features of USB 3.0. These are my favorites:
- Did I mention it was 4.8gbps?
- Fully backwards compatible (as expected)
- It’s more energy efficient
- Backed by every major company
I’m looking forward to seeing Apple start to implement in their computers.
