When will USB 3.0 become the norm?

Topic title says it all. When will USB 3.0 become the "norm?" Will we all be using USB 3.0 in the near future? If so, how many years will it be from now?

I mean it isn't like we have to adopt some new technology. Newer 1155 motherboards have up to 8 usb 3.0 ports with 2 2.0 ports. As far as I know if it works in USB 2.0 it works in USB 3.0, just faster. Unless something like Light Peak (aka Thunderbolt) becomes a new standard. That would require some change. However, transfer rates are nearly 3x that of USB 3.0.

Couple years i would guess, its slowly become the norm

If you are asking what type of motherboard you should get then yes, get sandy bridge (LGA 1155). USB 3.0 is a plus, but shouldn't be a deciding factor. It is pretty much a standard on newer boards. There really isn't a reason to not use USB 3.0, it just gives you faster USB ports. For example if I transfer files from my laptop (USB 2.0) it takes about 5 min. Transferring that same file on my desktop w/ 3.0 takes about 20 seconds.

If you are asking what type of motherboard you should get then yes, get sandy bridge (LGA 1155). USB 3.0 is a plus, but shouldn't be a deciding factor. It is pretty much a standard on newer boards. There really isn't a reason to not use USB 3.0, it just gives you faster USB ports. For example if I transfer files from my laptop (USB 2.0) it takes about 5 min. Transferring that same file on my desktop w/ 3.0 takes about 20 seconds.

Smoke89

1-2 years but dont expect 2.0 or older to vanish into thin air alot of tech still has support for it and still works with it.. imho though one day usb will be gone replace by e-sata .. e-sata is da BOSS!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NisCkxU544c

1-2 years but dont expect 2.0 or older to vanish into thin air alot of tech still has support for it and still works with it.. imho though one day usb will be gone replace by e-sata .. e-sata is da BOSS!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NisCkxU544c

ionusX

1-2 years but dont expect 2.0 or older to vanish into thin air alot of tech still has support for it and still works with it.. imho though one day usb will be gone replace by e-sata .. e-sata is da BOSS!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NisCkxU544c

ionusX

scsi... ooh man that takes me back!

I mean it isn't like we have to adopt some new technology. Newer 1155 motherboards have up to 8 usb 3.0 ports with 2 2.0 ports. As far as I know if it works in USB 2.0 it works in USB 3.0, just faster. Unless something like Light Peak (aka Thunderbolt) becomes a new standard. That would require some change. However, transfer rates are nearly 3x that of USB 3.0.

Smoke89

IMO, Thunderbolt will be as mainstream as firewire. ie: Only used by professionals etc.

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I mean it isn't like we have to adopt some new technology. Newer 1155 motherboards have up to 8 usb 3.0 ports with 2 2.0 ports. As far as I know if it works in USB 2.0 it works in USB 3.0, just faster. Unless something like Light Peak (aka Thunderbolt) becomes a new standard. That would require some change. However, transfer rates are nearly 3x that of USB 3.0.

Urworstnhtmare

IMO, Thunderbolt will be as mainstream as firewire. ie: Only used by professionals etc.

not true i use firewire.. its the easiest wa to get video off my camcorder.

scsi... ooh man that takes me back!

ionusX