17 CE Products Passing Certification Testing for USB 3.0

The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) announced the first 17 consumer products to pass compliance and certification testing for SuperSpeed USB, the next generation of USB technology.

The products include certified SuperSpeed USB motherboards, notebook PC systems, consumer devices and enabling device silicon. This first wave of certified SuperSpeed USB consumer products and devices to enter the market are from industry-leading manufacturers including ASMedia Technology, ASUS, Fujitsu, Giga-Byte Technology, HP, I/O Interconnect, LucidPort Technology, RATOC Systems, SIIG, Symwave and Western Digital. The products certified represent end-to-end consumer products, solutions for new and legacy PC systems, devices and enabling silicon, which will pave the way for future SuperSpeed USB products. Reliable certified products featuring SuperSpeed USB are now available to consumers worldwide, delivering data transfer rates up to 10x faster than legacy devices.

"SuperSpeed USB is an incredible advancement of the USB technology that consumers know and love, and we’re excited to witness this broad industry support for SuperSpeed USB technology," stated Jeff Ravencraft, president and chairman, USB-IF. "The hard work of companies creating certified SuperSpeed USB products and devices is a clear indication of intense interest in, and momentum behind SuperSpeed USB."

The introduction of new certified solutions is contributing to the groundswell of momentum for the standard. Consumers who want the fastest USB experience available now have access to certified SuperSpeed USB host and device solutions. Additional certified products are set to enter the market in the first quarter of 2010.

The USB 3.0 specification, introduced just over one year ago, defines a backward compatible interconnect that delivers improved data transfer rates up to 10x faster than Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) and offers optimized power management.

The following products have achieved
compliance and certification for SuperSpeed USB:

Motherboards

ASUS: P6X58D Premium motherboard
Giga-Byte Technology: GA-P55A-UD3 motherboard

Notebooks

HP: Envy 15 notebook PC
Fujitsu: FMV-BIBLO NF/G70 notebook PC

Consumer Devices

I/O Interconnect: RS952, USB 3.0 2.5" hard disk drive enclosure, RS954, USB 3.0 3.5" hard disk drive enclosure, RA314, USB 3.0 2-port PCIe add-in card, RA315, USB 3.0 2-port ExpressCard
RATOC Systems: USB 3.0 PCIe add-in card, USB 3.0 ExpressCard
SIIG: JU-P20412-S2, USB 3.0 2-port PCIe add-in card
Western Digital: My Book USB 3.0 external hard drive, USB 3.0 PCIe (Gen 2) adapter card

Device Silicon

ASMedia Technology: ASM1051, USB 3.0 to SATA storage controller
Fujitsu Microelectronics: MB86C30, USB 3.0 to SATA storage controller
LucidPort: USB300, USB 3.0 to SATA storage controller
Symwave: SW6316, USB 3.0 to SATA storage controller

"ASUS is committed to providing the very best PC experience across our entire range of products," expressed CheWei Lin, General Manager of ASUS Motherboard Business Unit. "We are thrilled to work with the USB-IF and offer SuperSpeed USB capabilities on our new P7P55D Series and M4 Series motherboards. It is a technology that will open new doors for both designs and consumers of technology alike."

"We are pleased that the Fujitsu MB86C30 USB 3.0-SATA device earned USB-IF compliance and certification," said Fujio Nakanishi, ASSP business unit president, Fujitsu Microelectronics Limited. "The SuperSpeed USB specification is ideal for the new generation of external drives and consumer mass storage systems that will be available early this year."