The input has a solder pin count of 9, and had a "Blue" output port. So is this actually USB 3.0? Or is it just a mislabeled USB 2.0?
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The meter is compatible with USB 3.0, USB 2.0, and USB 1.1 ports and devices.
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Mr Pearlman, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_3.0#Connectors that connector on the back you're pointing at is a USB 3.0 Micro B connector. While it's new tech and not backward compatible with USB 2.0, it is a standard compliant USB cable produced by many manufacturers. It's not correct to call it proprietary.
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Yes it is. I've used it with both 2.0 and 3.0 ports. 3.0 is definitely faster though.
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Don't know for sure. I assume it is a clerical error on Amazon's part - associated wrong box image with the wrong product.If you look up the item number on LaCie's site, it says it is a USB 3.0 model.
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Its a TA970XE nice board has usb 2.0 and 3.0 but no plug for the front usb 3.0 only usb 2.0. But the price is right.
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Sorry, I made a mistake. The USB 2.0 read speed is 30 megabytes/sec and the USB 3.0 read speed is 255 megabytes/sec., i.e., bytes not bits.
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All BLUE usb ports are 3.0, all BLACK sub ports are 2.0. There are 2 BLUE in front and 2 BLUE in the rear.
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there are 4 usb ports 2 on the left and 2 on the right. the 2 on the right are usb 3.0
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Can't tell, I used it on MAC to install Windows Home Server 2011. It is pretty standard USB 2.0.
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I didn't do a speed test to prove it. The port on the unit is marked with the "SS"/USB logo and the mini connector is different from other USB 2 mini connectors I have. The description says it is USB 3. I guess you'd have to do a speed test to really prove it!
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Mine has all four with the blue plastic that usually indicates usb3.0. A big boon that's not advertised is that there is a second drive bay, so you can add another hard drive or even a ssd. I have added an extra drive but it took quite a few minutes to recognize it. I haven't tried it but there seems to be empty ram bays as a well.
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I'm not sure what to tell you. Mine has been working great since I've received it. I would recommend this product to anyone. Have you tried a different USB port? Try asking for a replacement, the price is just too good.
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I must say its false marketing from Asus saying it has USB 3.0 on some models when its impossible to buy it, at least no sellers on the net specify it, what I have found.. (perhaps only one model is sold in one copy and is locked in the Asus test lab in China, yeah right so much fuss for that extra *** in the finetext of the specs) Why not be more clear on what models are with USB3.0 why not name it 1015PED-U3 instead?
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It is 3.0. I suspect the box image is from a previous model. Interesting note, the USB connection is split; 1 for USB 3 and 1 for power. If you plug into the USB 3.0 port you do not need to plug in the other connection for power. The USB 3.0 powers it just fine. The extra power connection is for 2.0 connections I believe.
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USB 2.0 peripherals are backwards compatible with USB 3.0, so yes, it shouldn't be an issue.
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What the other guys said. Additionally, maybe it's a defective one? If the USB 2.0 pin doesn't work in any of your motherboard USB 2.0 slots, then maybe try a RMA?
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I must say its false marketing from Asus saying it has USB 3.0 on some models when its impossible to buy it, at least no sellers on the net specify it, what I have found.. (perhaps only one model is sold in one copy and is locked in the Asus test lab in China, yeah right so much fuss for that extra *** in the finetext of the specs)Why not be more clear on what models are with USB3.0 why not name it 1015PED-U3 instead?