Digitalbanana Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 (edited) Any ideas when we can see 2.5 HDD in USB 3 cases coming to market? I thought it was to be mid this year? (apologies for misleading title - should have read USB 3) Edited October 16, 2010 by Digitalbanana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 (apologies for misleading title - should have read USB 3) Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 I noticed a 3.5 1TB external Western HDD USB 3.0 in IT City last week, cost about 5,500 baht as far as I can remember. Haven't noticed any 2.5 HDD drives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xircal Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Do bear in mind that the PC / laptop motherboard must also support USB 3.0 If the motherboard only supports USB 2.0 and you insert a USB 3.0 drive, it will slow down to the speed the motherboard supports. If you've got a PC and a spare PCI Express 4x slot, you can install a USB 3.0 expansion card However, at the time of writing, this isn't possible with a laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Do bear in mind that the PC / laptop motherboard must also support USB 3.0 If the motherboard only supports USB 2.0 and you insert a USB 3.0 drive, it will slow down to the speed the motherboard supports. If you've got a PC and a spare PCI Express 4x slot, you can install a USB 3.0 expansion card However, at the time of writing, this isn't possible with a laptop. Can you expand on the last sentence? I'm looking to get a "PCI Express to USB 3" card for my laptop. I'm also looking for a USB 3 hub (to replace my USB 2 hub) and some USB 3 HDD enclosures for my SATA disks. Of course, it might be cheaper just to get a new desktop PC with lots of SATA ports on the MOBO, as I've got 6 SATA disks, 9.5 TB in total. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve187 Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 laptop usb 3 cards are available, I saw one in tukcom today. PCI-SATA sata cards are available,2x internal sata +1x internal ide +1x external esata ports,4th floor tukcom, no need to change PC. USB3 docks were available, as were esata docks, didn't see any pci express usb3 cards but i would think they would be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xircal Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 Can you expand on the last sentence? I'm looking to get a "PCI Express to USB 3" card for my laptop. I'm also looking for a USB 3 hub (to replace my USB 2 hub) and some USB 3 HDD enclosures for my SATA disks. Of course, it might be cheaper just to get a new desktop PC with lots of SATA ports on the MOBO, as I've got 6 SATA disks, 9.5 TB in total. Ah... I see that they are available. Sorry about that. You can add internal SATA ports via a SATA controller card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalbanana Posted October 17, 2010 Author Share Posted October 17, 2010 So the ports are available but nothing to plug in them ala 2.5 HDD? Very odd? I've had a USB 3 port on my new laptop since mid yr and still waiting to plug something into it. My old back up ext HDD getting old so wanted to upgrade to higher speeds. Looks like still have to wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetsetBkk Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 laptop usb 3 cards are available, I saw one in tukcom today. PCI-SATA sata cards are available,2x internal sata +1x internal ide +1x external esata ports,4th floor tukcom, no need to change PC. USB3 docks were available, as were esata docks, didn't see any pci express usb3 cards but i would think they would be available. Can you expand on the last sentence? I'm looking to get a "PCI Express to USB 3" card for my laptop. I'm also looking for a USB 3 hub (to replace my USB 2 hub) and some USB 3 HDD enclosures for my SATA disks. Of course, it might be cheaper just to get a new desktop PC with lots of SATA ports on the MOBO, as I've got 6 SATA disks, 9.5 TB in total. Ah... I see that they are available. Sorry about that. You can add internal SATA ports via a SATA controller card. Wow! Maybe my Christmas present to myself! Thanks for the info. (Good to see the 'MultiQuote' button is working! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomat Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Looks like some are available in Thailand now as well - http://www.invadeit.co.th/category/portable-hard-drives/usb-3/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalbanana Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Looks like some are available in Thailand now as well - http://www.invadeit.co.th/category/portable-hard-drives/usb-3/ Great - thanks for link. I will go shopping for one or two soon:-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalbanana Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Looked around Fortune today and 2990THB for the 500GB WD drives so these InvadeIT prices look very good at 300THB less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalbanana Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 Although they are also on-sale in Pantip for 2590THB from a 3rd fl shop so got one there. The USB 3.0 case enclosures were also available - a bit pricey at 700THB I thought, but good quality and works as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_B Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I spent a good few hours at Pantip looking for the Asus PCI USB3 and SATA card Had pictures and specs of the card with me Not a single vendor had one and all just offered me new motherboards If anybody finds a shop selling the ASUS PCI card please let me know as I do a lot of USB copying but not willing to change my 8 month old motherboard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langsuan Man Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 I spent a good few hours at Pantip looking for the Asus PCI USB3 and SATA card Had pictures and specs of the card with me Not a single vendor had one and all just offered me new motherboards If anybody finds a shop selling the ASUS PCI card please let me know as I do a lot of USB copying but not willing to change my 8 month old motherboard Not the Asus that you want but Buffalo here, shop online: http://www.invadeit.co.th/product/computer-accessories/buffalo/usb3-0-interface-board-for-pci-express-p002533/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalbanana Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 I'm also looking for a USB 3 hub (to replace my USB 2 hub) Has anyone seen these (USB 3 hubs) in stores in Thailand yet? I only had time for a quick look around Fortune Sunday and they only seemed to have USB 2 hubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalbanana Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 I'm also looking for a USB 3 hub (to replace my USB 2 hub) Has anyone seen these (USB 3 hubs) in stores in Thailand yet? I only had time for a quick look around Fortune Sunday and they only seemed to have USB 2 hubs. Had quite a good luck around Pantip today and just met with blank expressions when asking fro a USB 3 hub. Ah well, maybe next yr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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