USB 3.0 Controller Card.

jrwagh333 · 10 Jul 2010 at 11:05

Not looking to upgrade my motherboard for a while so I am thinking of adding in a USB 3.0 controller card.

I was then going to buy a IcyBox with USB 3.0 to use for back-ups.

What are people opinion of the best controller card to get? And also how will the controller card compare vs built in USB 3.0?

Thanks

jrwagh333 · 11 Jul 2010 at 12:45

Any one?

stulid · 11 Jul 2010 at 12:53

I got hold of a Asus U3S6, for my brother.

its said to work with only certain asus motherboards, but I have tested it in my msi board, and it works fine.

other reviews of the card, I have seen used with other manufacturer motherboards.

Broken Hope · 11 Jul 2010 at 13:14

jrwagh333 said:
What are people opinion of the best controller card to get? And also how will the controller card compare vs built in USB 3.0?

Thanks

As long as the controller card uses a PCIe 4x slot then the speed should be identical to a built in solution since they use the same controller chips

thingemajib · 11 Jul 2010 at 14:02

I think the Asus one is probably the best one at the moment, as most other add in usb cards only use a pcie 1x slot, which would be a considerable bottleneck

jrwagh333 · 11 Jul 2010 at 14:54

Where do I stand on buying the Asus U3S6 and having to return it if it doesn't work.

I mean my motherboard, the CrossHair II isn't listed as compatible

rodo · 11 Jul 2010 at 15:06

7 days DSR (if purchased online)

jrwagh333 · 11 Jul 2010 at 15:11

I thought so. But even if I open the package, try it in my PC & it doesn't work. I can put it back in the box and return at my cost or theirs?