S ssmathen Jun 12, 2018 2 0 10 Jun 12, 2018 #1 My PC uses an i3 3rd gen 3210 3.2 GHz processor. Does it have an USB 2 or USB 3 port? If USB2, then would an upgrade to USB3 involve a change of the processor itself?
My PC uses an i3 3rd gen 3210 3.2 GHz processor. Does it have an USB 2 or USB 3 port? If USB2, then would an upgrade to USB3 involve a change of the processor itself?
Emerald Titan Aug 28, 2005 15,927 10 70,865 Jun 12, 2018 #2 what is the make and model of the motherboard? Upvote 0 Downvote
S ssmathen Jun 12, 2018 2 0 10 Jun 12, 2018 #3 Emerald : what is the make and model of the motherboard? The motherboard is INTEL 61ww. Upvote 0 Downvote
7 7664stefan Honorable Jul 18, 2013 355 0 10,960 Jun 12, 2018 #4 The processor does not determine the USB, but the motherboard. Quiet often USB3.0 slots are in blue, where USB2.0 slots are purely black. Details you can see in the specs of your motherboard. Which one is it? Upvote 0 Downvote
The processor does not determine the USB, but the motherboard. Quiet often USB3.0 slots are in blue, where USB2.0 slots are purely black. Details you can see in the specs of your motherboard. Which one is it?
Phillip Corcoran Titan Moderator Sep 7, 2013 25,982 864 120,140 Jun 12, 2018 #5 Intel® Desktop Board DH61WW USB Revision: USB 2.0 https://ark.intel.com/products/54876/Intel-Desktop-Board-DH61WW Upvote 0 Downvote
Intel® Desktop Board DH61WW USB Revision: USB 2.0 https://ark.intel.com/products/54876/Intel-Desktop-Board-DH61WW
Emerald Titan Aug 28, 2005 15,927 10 70,865 Jun 12, 2018 #6 Either add a USB3.0 PCI card or get a new motherboard that has USB3.0 ports. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815158359&cm_re=usb3.0-_-15-158-359-_-Product Upvote 0 Downvote
Either add a USB3.0 PCI card or get a new motherboard that has USB3.0 ports. https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815158359&cm_re=usb3.0-_-15-158-359-_-Product