http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/ Engadget Comments for Belkin unleashes overpriced USB 3.0 peripherals: PCIe card, ExpressCard and cables http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 23rd 2010 12:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Ya know, eSata has been around for years and is waaay faster than USB3.0. And you can just hook up a raw HDD to it with an adapter if you wanted to.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 1:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/I know eSATA is great, but will it be able to do the amount of things that USB 3.0 can? I'm not an expert, but I am guessing that it will not.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 23rd 2010 1:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/SATA (and eSATA) is and always been capable of being hot-swappable. Whether or not the HBA supports it is something else.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Speed:
eSATA 3G = 3.0 Gbps
USB 3.0 = 4.8 Gbps
eSATA 6G = 6.0 Gbps

Power:
eSATA = external
USB 3.0 = internal

Fastest SATA SSD access rates right now:
Read ~ 250 MB/s = 2.0 Gbps
Write ~ 180 MB/s = 0.560 ~ 1.44 Gbps

There is absolutely no way you will see a difference between eSATA and USB 3.0 right now. Even the fastest storage mediums are still barely approaching the 3.0 Gbps speed. The beauty of USB 3.0, compared to eSATA is that you don't need an external power source all the time. You would only need external power for those devices that need more power.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 1:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 24th 2010 5:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/
Later that same day I purchased a 3M VGA cable from ebay for 1p + 99p postage (£1).]]>Feb 23rd 2010 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/
I forked out that muck for a belkin phono cable but it is longer, more rugged and has lasted longer than the equivalent cheap cable and comes with a lifetime warranty. But i still consider myself conned.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/
Buying a Belkin cable is about the same as buying a Monster HDMI cable from bestbuy instead of online.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 23rd 2010 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 23rd 2010 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 23rd 2010 3:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 23rd 2010 3:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/
Sounds like a touching family moment. Me and mom go to the 99 cent store.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 3:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 23rd 2010 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Sacrifice your graphics card for USB 3]]>Feb 23rd 2010 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/
I'm sure you'd want me to sacrifice my privacy because you own my operating system too.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 12:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/
Just buy a better motherboard. Not that big of a deal.


Steve


Sent from my iPhone]]>Feb 23rd 2010 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Wrong guy, thats Eric Schmidt]]>Feb 23rd 2010 2:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 23rd 2010 12:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 23rd 2010 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 23rd 2010 12:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/
My feelings exactly - took long enough! ]]>Feb 23rd 2010 1:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/
Here you go http://www.xpcgear.com/asus-u3s6.html - $36.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Nice card \ find. Great value \ price! ]]>Feb 23rd 2010 1:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 23rd 2010 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 23rd 2010 12:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 23rd 2010 1:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/I should surely hope so -- if it's only ExpressCard 1 thats a total ripoff and shame...Max speed of any ExpressCard 1 peripheral is about 225 MB\sec for the entire card.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 1:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Belkin's site confirms it -- the express card adapter is 1.0.
What a joke \ ripoff.]]>Feb 23rd 2010 1:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/
It's still 7.5 times faster than USB2.0]]>Feb 23rd 2010 5:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 23rd 2010 2:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/
You are right, and both card look like this one that costs $30.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.32407~r.21795226]]>Feb 23rd 2010 3:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/
http://www.pimfg.com/Product-Detail/USB3-PCI-E
http://www.pimfg.com/Product-Detail/USB3-EXP-1]]>Feb 23rd 2010 4:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 23rd 2010 4:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Is USB2 so bad? I have a 500GB drive and copy stuff over at a good speed.

It is always nice to go faster but I would need to get a new external HDD as well... BLAH.]]>Feb 24th 2010 3:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/
USB 3.0 being internal power is not a must, its still the same situation as now with USB 2.0. Portable drives will get internal power but Desktop external not likely. unless desktop drive consumption goes below 1A. So not the best it can be. And traditional hard drives will probably never saturate SATA 3 Gbps so ESATA good and its not worth moving to USB 3.0.]]>Feb 24th 2010 4:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 24th 2010 5:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/Feb 24th 2010 3:32PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/23/belkin-unleashes-overpriced-usb-3-0-peripherals-pcie-card-expr/These guys have a nice list of usb3 compatible products
http://www.cut-rate-gizmos.com/14-usb-3]]>Apr 25th 2010 3:45PM