News - Intel-powered notebooks won’t support USB 3.0 until 2012

[HEXUS]

Early details about Chief River platform suggest high-speed interface is still a long way off.

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[Steve]

My guess is it's a power thing - Intel doesn't want to push up the power consumption of its latest chipset because on the current process node USB 3.0 is still a bit hungry.

Besides, 480Mbps is enough for anyone.

[TooNice]

Besides, 480Mbps is enough for anyone.

I am reporting that as flamebait
It's a pain for me though, I am in a market for new laptop, and size and GPU aside, connectivity is very important to me. I won't consider a laptop without 3 USB ports with at least one port that's sufficiently fast to keep up with an external HD (eSATA or USB3).

[scaramanga]

I wonder how much power demand Lightpeak will add to the chipset compared to USB 3.0.

[semo]

Pete, it would be very useful if you told us where we can voice our criticism to intel. I will try to find their feedback page later if i get some time. Without them coming up with a final usb 3 header pinout design, no company will commit themselves to usb3

[BullDogg]

Pete, it would be very useful if you told us where we can voice our criticism to intel. I will try to find their feedback page later if i get some time. Without them coming up with a final usb 3 header pinout design, no company will commit themselves to usb3

If I knew, I'd tell you!

Unfortunately, Intel doesn't have an Apple-esque direct line/e-mail to the CEO.

[Funkstar]

My guess is it's a power thing - Intel doesn't want to push up the power consumption of its latest chipset because on the current process node USB 3.0 is still a bit hungry.

Sounds right. Same reason gigabit ethernet is often hard to come by. Yes there is a cost difference in parts, but that is tiny. The power difference can be quite meaningful though.

Once I need USB3, I think I'll just end up with a little ExpressCard for a while.

[riding moon]

Thread revival but I am looking for a laptop and I think its best to wait for this chipset (Chief River / Ivy Bridge or HM76 USB3.0 / HM77 +raid equipped) to be officially released, which by all accounts is this month and it hasn't happened yet.

does anyone know any more?

and I have just spotted Dell's New Alienware lineup in Q2. So I am inclined to think that the Ivy Bridge chipset will not be released for a few more months.

[Pancake]

Most ultrabooks have USB3 NOW, whats the problem?

[riding moon]

Decent Graphics card, more HDD's, ultrabooks are not what I am looking for. I'd like a desktop replacement so why not wait a few months when its likely to be round the same price as it's only the motherboard that will change.

[CAT-THE-FIFTH]

How come AMD can integrate both USB3.0 and SATA3.0 on it southbridges and keep power consumption down?? Reviews indicate the Hudson D3 southbridge consumes relatively little power.