MSI Show off USB 3.1 and reversible USB Type-C

MSI Show off USB 3.1 and reversible USB Type-C

| Source: PCper Author: Mark Campbell

MSI Show off USB 3.1 and reversible USB Type-C

How many of you guys want a USB standard that will always plug in on your first try? Well MSI have just shown off USB 3.1 and the new Reversable USB type-C connector.

MSI have announced that USB 3.1 on their upcoming Z97A Gaming 6 mohterboard, their X99A Gaming 9 ACK and on their next revision of their GT72 notebook. They also showcased the impressive speed which can be had on USB 3.1 by testing SSDs in Raid through the ports.

I think the most interesting thing MSI has shown off is the new USB Type-C connector, which is essentially the USB port that everybody wants. It is said to be much more durable than Micro USB, making it ideal for Phones and Tablets while maintaining super fast speeds.

One other thing that improves with USB 3.1 and Type-C is power delivery, allowing up to 100 Watts (20V at 5A) to be provided through standard USB 3.1 and even the tiny USB Type-C connector, allowing the connector to even be able to charge laptops as well as tablets and mobile phones. Who knows what USB could power in the future, 100W could power a lot of things.

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MSI also tested a pair of Intel 730 Series SSDs in Raid-O using a prototype USB 3.1 compatible controller, the CrystalDiskMark results of this USB 3.1 SSD Raid configuration is shown below. These are some very impressive speeds, especially given that this is a prototype.

(Picture from PC Perspective)

The future of USB is coming soon and MSI say that these new connectors will be seen on retail motherboards in the middle of Q1 2015.

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