Native USB 3.0 support in Windows 8

Posted on Tuesday, August 23 2011 @ 22:36 CEST by Thomas De Maesschalck

Microsoft blogger Steven Sinofsky reports Windows 8 will receive better support for USB 3.0.

Perhaps the most important aspect of USB 3.0 is the expectation that customers have of USB: it’s just USB3 so it should just work, right? Each and every USB device, low, full, high, and SuperSpeed, has to work in Windows 8. That's our focus while also delivering the most robust and reliable USB stack. Let's take a look at USB 3.0 in action as it takes on some pretty significant copy tasks and races against USB 2.0.

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Thomas De Maesschalck

Thomas has been messing with computer since early childhood and firmly believes the Internet is the best thing since sliced bread. Enjoys playing with new tech, is fascinated by science, and passionate about financial markets. When not behind a computer, he can be found with running shoes on or lifting heavy weights in the weight room.

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