USB3.0 next year popularization of LGA1155 motherboard specifications

Due to the higher speed of transmission bandwidth available, USB 3.0 has gradually been accepted by users. Many motherboards on the market have also adopted related controllers to provide USB 3.0 interfaces, of which Intel will hold the IDF developer forum next week, and will announce a reference design for the new generation of Sandy Bridge platform motherboards, the biggest highlight of which is the introduction of USB 3.0 controllers enable USB 3.0 to accelerate the popularity of the pace.

In line with the next-generation Sandy Bridge processor, Intel introduced a new 6-series chipset codenamed Cougar Point, supporting SATA6GB/s. Although there is no mention of support for USB 3.0 interface in the Courgar Point specification white paper, it is understood that Intel will The IDF Developer Forum will be held next week to announce that the Sandy Bridge motherboard reference design will be introduced directly into the USB 3.0 controller.

Earlier, Intel intended to promote Light Peak as the mainstream transmission interface. However, due to the difficulty in implementing new specifications, and USB3.0 interface has been gradually accepted by users, it is intended to introduce an independent USB3.0 control chip to the Sandy Bridge motherboard. In the meantime, motherboard manufacturers can decide whether to adopt it or not, and also indicate that the Light Pea connector will be compatible with USB 3.0.

According to motherboard makers, since the USB 3.0 interface has become one of the standards for newly introduced motherboards, and its controller is not expensive, it is expected that most motherboard manufacturers will adopt them. In addition to the Intel platform motherboards, AMD has taken further action for USB 3.0, including the original Hudson-D2 and Hudson-M3 chipsets with built-in USB 3.0 controllers in the second quarter of next year, and also cooperated with Renesas to introduce USB 3.0 controllers. Into the motherboard, when the USB 3.0 interface will be officially introduced.