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How to add USB 3.0 to your desktop PC |
June 26, 2013
If you've purchased an external hard drive recently, there's a good chance it came with a USB 3.0 interface.
That'll work with your old desktop, as most USB 3.0 devices are backward-compatible with USB 2.0 ports. The problem is you're not enjoying the significant speed benefits afforded by the newer technology.
So what's the solution? Buy a new machine? Nah: just upgrade your current one. Turns out it's pretty easy to add USB 3.0 ports to a desktop, provided you can meet two simple requirements.
First, your system will need an available PCI or PCI Express expansion slot. Second, you'll need $20-30 you can devote to the upgrade.
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Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2043035/how-to-add-usb-3-0-to-your-desktop-pc.html#tk.rss_howto
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