USB 3

Leeroy123 · 24 May 2011 at 20:09

Just realised the back of my tower, the panel has some red usb ports... are these usb 3?? if so, what benefit is there to using these ports? are they much quicker?

PhillyDee · 24 May 2011 at 20:10

Have a look in the mobo manual. Though USB3 is usually blue.
Red could be one of the +5v even when pc turned off quick charge things.

RJC · 24 May 2011 at 20:11

Could be, what motherboard are you currently using, is it the one in your sig.

Surveyor · 24 May 2011 at 20:12

No.

USB 3.0 ports are blue.

They're just red coloured USB 2.0 ports.

Leeroy123 · 24 May 2011 at 20:13

Asus p7p55d evo is my motherboard. why would they change the colour to red, if they are the same?

RJC · 24 May 2011 at 20:13

If this is your board below:
http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1156/P7P55D_EVO/#specifications

TheN there just USB 2.

Reaper 392 · 24 May 2011 at 20:14

Surveyor said:
No.

USB 3.0 ports are blue.

They're just red coloured USB 2.0 ports.

really dumb question, but my motherboard has a couple of blue USB slots (the inner plastic bit is blue, outer is not painted). i dont think it should come with USB3, but is it possible that it does (motherboard in sig)

*edit*
they're blue in the 4th pic on overclockers too:

Leeroy123 · 24 May 2011 at 20:16

yeah thats my board RJC mate, oh well , thought it was worth asking. never used them before as i didnt know exactly why they where a different colour. Damn you asus confusing me haha

RJC · 24 May 2011 at 20:16

Reaper 392 said:
really dumb question, but my motherboard has a couple of blue USB slots (the inner plastic bit is blue, outer is not painted). i dont think it should come with USB3, but is it possible that it does (motherboard in sig)

*edit*
they're blue in the 4th pic on overclockers too:

Looking at the specs there just USB 2.

http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM3/M4A88TM/#specifications

Surveyor · 24 May 2011 at 20:16

Leeroy123 said:
Asus p7p55d evo is my motherboard. why would they change the colour to red, if they are the same?

No idea.

Check the specification:

http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1156/P7P55D_EVO/

The P7P55D-E EVO has USB 3.0 and the ports are blue.

Surveyor · 24 May 2011 at 20:21

Reaper 392 said:
really dumb question, but my motherboard has a couple of blue USB slots (the inner plastic bit is blue, outer is not painted). i dont think it should come with USB3, but is it possible that it does (motherboard in sig)

*edit*
they're blue in the 4th pic on overclockers too:

There is a version of that motherboard with USB 3.0 - M4A88T-M/USB3.

They probably use the same basic board for both versions to save on costs but only one has a USB 3.0 controller chip.

RJC · 24 May 2011 at 20:22

Leeroy123 said:
yeah thats my board RJC mate, oh well , thought it was worth asking. never used them before as i didnt know exactly why they where a different colour. Damn you asus confusing me haha

Just been looking through the manual to see if there is any explanation but cant see anything.

Were some of these boards designed before USB 3 become mainstream.

Reaper 392 · 24 May 2011 at 20:25

Surveyor said:
There is a version of that motherboard with USB 3.0 - M4A88T-M/USB3.

They probably use the same basic board for both versions to save on costs but only one has a USB 3.0 controller chip.

ah right. might have a quick look to see if they gave me the USB3 version by mistake when i next take my computer apart, but i suspect thats the case. thanks for that