"USB 3.0"

"USB 3.0"

In information technology, Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a serial bus standard to connect devices to a host computer. USB was designed to allow many peripherals to be connected using a single standardized interface socket and to improve plug and play capabilities by allowing hot swapping; that is, by allowing devices to be connected and disconnected without rebooting the computer or turning off the device. Other convenient features include providing power to low-consumption devices, eliminating the need for an external power supply; and allowing many devices to be used without requiring manufacturer-specific device drivers to be installed.

The USB 3.0 is the upcoming version of the Universal Serial Bus(USB). The specification of the new standard had been announced by USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). The main feature of the new USB is the raw throughput is 500 MByte/s. The new USB is also capable to provide more power to drive the devices. USB 3.0 is highly backward compatible that is, it is capable of operating with the current USBs which is USB 2.0

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