The first product I’m going to look at is simple but yet very handy USB3.0 extension cable. The two products I’ve got today for review were supplied to us by Brando Workshop or as they’re also known as. So read on for a look at the PCIE card and Extension cable, then check back later today for the second review of the enclosure… The reason I’m doing it this way is that they are separate products in their own right, and they deserve to be looked at that way. Following this review will be a second review of a 2.5” USB3.0 enable hard drive enclosure. The first review is of a PCI-Express USB3.0 Host Controller Card and a handy USB3.0 Extension Cable. Today for review I’ve got two products and actually two reviews for you. They’re coming from well known companies like Asus, Gigabyte and Unitek, but other companies are producing them as well, we can call these ‘generic’ or ‘no-name’ USB3.0 cards, and that’s what I’ve got today for review. There’s several out there available already, the most prominent is the ones with the NEC chipset in them. One inexpensive and easy way to add USB3.0 to your system right now is through the use of a PCIE card.
Most of us though are not going to upgrade the entire motherboard just to get a couple of USB3.0 ports, especially since not much out there is even USB3.0 ready yet. The new USB3.0 isn’t exactly widely available yet, at least not as a standard on motherboards, yes you can get some but the majority are enthusiast boards and they’ll cost you quite a bit. Over the next couple weeks you’re going to see a lot of USB3.0 related stuff being reviewed, so be on the look out for it. It’s 2010 and it’s the year of SuperSpeed USB3.0, and that means I’ve to get my hands on whatever I can for review to let you guys know what’s going on with it.