CraigT82 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Hi all, I'm appealing to those IT savvy of you, does this mean I've got USB 3.0 on this machine?! See below? I have two USB ports and neither of them have the blue inner bit. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physopto Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) You can have the control software there but if the physical ports are not there, then I would say no. Never tried loading in software for a none existent bit of hardware, but would have thought that the software would report "not found". Note, there is no USB 3.0 root hub there. Derek Edited May 8, 2016 by Physopto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey-T Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 (edited) Yes, USB3 some sneaky people stick in a USB2 as welL so check all your ports are USB3, the sockets aren't blue on mine, just grey. Looks the same as mine. Dave Edited May 8, 2016 by Davey-T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigT82 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 Thanks guys, SO iI have the software (drivers?) but not the hardware? I see in Yours Davey-T that you have the 'Enhanced host controller'... I guess thats the hardware bit I'm missing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physopto Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Is this a laptop or desktop pc. If laptop difficult to get a USB 3.0 fitted if not impossible. If a PC then easy, just a card. Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CraigT82 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Share Posted May 8, 2016 It's a little netbook that was donated to me... Thought I'd got lucky with USB 3 ports but never mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physopto Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Oh dear, never mind it is all relative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey-T Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 You should be able to look up the spec's on t'internet. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psamathe Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I don't know about windows based machines but checking my Mac (laptop) you have to look carefully as it seems to use USB "internally" quite a lot and some is USB 2 and some USB 3. For example, the trackpad and keyboard camera are on a USB 2 bus (max speed reported as 12Mb/sec), Facetime camera on another USB 2.0 bus whilst the two sockets for external devices are on a USB 3.0 bus. And the external sockets are white/grey NOT blue. Also, I seem to remember reading somewhere (so questionable memory here and thus maybe incorrect) that on a USB3 hub, any USB2 devices will pull the entire hub down to USB2 (including the USB3 devices connected to the hub). Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessun Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Did anyone ever get USB3 to work to full spec? I never had any luck and stay well clear... /Jessun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien 13 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 My laptop has 3 usb-3 ports and another thunderbolt type c usb port whatever that is but have no idea if they are working up to spec. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grotemobile Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 My lappie has 2 , USB 3 ports. Really makes a speed difference ,with the ZWO cam , & USB 3 sticks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyo Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 If you download and run belarc advisor it should give you all the info you need to know about your pc in a matter of minutes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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