MSI to refresh its X99 series with USB 3.1

[HEXUS]

The new USB standard arrives first with the X99A Gaming 9 ACK.

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[xslavic]

That was fast,good for now.

[tribaljet]

Still waiting for flash drives that can reach read and write protocol ceilings of USB 3.0. Flash drives, not SSDs inside enclosures.

[plexabit]

Yep. But good to know that there's still a crap-ton of wiggle room for USB flash drives.

For SSD's: Did I do the math right? If an SSD has a speed of 550 MB/s, would that equal about 4.3 Gb/s? If my math is right, that means that there's now a lot more wiggle room for SSD's over USB 3.0 in the future.

[Tunnah]

Still waiting for flash drives that can reach read and write protocol ceilings of USB 3.0. Flash drives, not SSDs inside enclosures.

Flash drives can't do it because they don't have the onboard controller to handle the data.

[tribaljet]

Flash drives can't do it because they don't have the onboard controller to handle the data.

Well, they already have (measured) speeds up to almost half the current protocol. Couldn't faster NAND at least help?

[The_Brown_Light]

Progress is still good.

[aceuk]

Does this mean if MSI update their Z97I GAMING ACK motherboard with USB 3.1 it will be called the ACK ACK?

[TRUTHnTRINITY]

I like the speeds. Great for importing massive amounts of photos lol

[eugenius]

USB-C with DisplayPort and full 100W support is what matters, USB 3.1 I can take or leave it.

[shaithis]

Well, they already have (measured) speeds up to almost half the current protocol. Couldn't faster NAND at least help?

The problem is, once your flash drives reach SSD speeds, they also cost SSD prices.