USB 3.0

[daglesj]

[Seawolf]

I wouldn't say PCIe has been a huge flop for anything. We've had network cards and RAID cards and such on PCIe but the notable exception has been soundcards, which have steadfastly refused to change until recently. Also, some onboard devices undoubtedly use the PCI-e bus instead of the PCI bus they used to use.

I expect the only reason we're seeing cards now where we weren't before is PCIe 2.0. It probably improves on PCIes latency problems. And the chipsets themselves are undoubtedly much better as well.

[impar]

Greetings!

Nvidia, AMD vie with Intel over USB 3.0

AMD and Nvidia aim to wrest control of a crucial PC specification from Intel, arguing that the chip giant is trying to box them out as they move to a new era of faster peripherals.

[Seawolf]

This is actually extremely entertaining.

[impar]

Greetings!

Intel unforks USB 3.0, world rejoices

Apparently backing down from its prior stance, Intel has released its USB 3.0 xHCI specification. If you'll recall, Intel was originally criticized for keeping its USB 3.0 spec away from competitors, resulting in a possible forking of the spec and an "Intel vs. world" scenario where AMD, Via and others threatened to co-develop a more open USB 3.0. Intel has now more or less agreed that idea was sillypants, and has unveiled a royalty-free draft specification.