ASUS changes course, unveils 'first' USB 3.0 / SATA 6Gbps motherboards

Can it be? Has the same company that dashed dreams by axing its USB 3.0-laden P6X58 motherboard back in July really just revived our hope in humanity? Out of nowhere, ASUS has just unveiled the first range of motherboards to support USB 3.0 and the newest SATA specifications, the latter of which brings along 6Gbps data throughput. The one-two punch belongs to the Xtreme Design P7P55D-E series of mainboards, which support the latest Core i5 and Core i7 processors. Sadly, just two USB 3.0 ports are onboard, while a total of ten dedicated USB 2.0 sockets are scattered about. Feel free to pore over the detailed specs in the release past the break, and get ready to find the P7P55D-E Premium mobo ($299) and U3S6 expansion card ($29) at retailers next month.Continue reading ASUS changes course, unveils 'first' USB 3.0 / SATA 6Gbps motherboardsFiled under: Desktops, PeripheralsASUS changes course, unveils 'first' USB 3.0 / SATA 6Gbps motherboards originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink | Email this | Comments

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