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USB 3.0 upgrade Driver

Do you have a driver to upgrade from 2.0 USB to USB 3.0. If you don't have a driver do you know where I can get one.

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Simply,you can't do to upgrade an usb 2.0 device into usb 3.0 because of your hardware.Don't try the programs offer you an "upgrade" they are all fake.if you still nedd the usb 3.0 speed,buy a new desktop pc.

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USB 3.0 is the newest connection port upgrade, arriving on the market in 2010.
The cable port connection is far superior to the USB 2.0 port, as it is able to transport up to 5 gbps (gigabits per second), instead of the previous version's max speed of 480 mbps (megabits per second).

However, most computers do not yet have this connection port installed, in which case you are left to upgrade your own computer system to the newer, faster connection method.

Turn off your computer, then disconnect all of the cables running into the computer.

Remove the Phillips screws from the back side of the computer.
This unlocks the case, allowing you access to the interior of the system.

Slide open the computer case.
Inside the middle is a longer circuit board.

This is the motherboard of the computer.
On the back side of the motherboard, facing the rear of the computer, are PCI card slots.

These allow you to install additional hardware onto the computer.
Slide the USB 3.0 connection port into one of the open PCI card slots, then push down the plastic levers along each side of the slot to lock the card into place.

Close the computer cover, then tighten the Phillips screws and reattach the cables.
Power on the computer, then insert the driver installation CD into the disc drive of the computer.

Once the installation wizard loads, follow the prompts of the wizard to install the drivers.
Restart the computer once finished and the USB 3.0 connection ports are ready for use.
Rather doing a driver hunt which can take hours

http://download.cnet.com/SlimDrivers-Free/3000-18513_4-75279940.html
Windows XP/Vista/7/8

it might take some time being a freeware driver solution
Note: it will find all of your outdated drivers

This will automatically search for and find the correct driver you will have to update every driver individually once you update you might be asked whether you want to restart or make a system restore point.

Click no to both of these then continue updating each driver free then restart once all of the drivers have been updated.
also at cnet
http://download.cnet.com/2000-20_4.html
on the home page you should see a search tab just type in what you are looking for

IE: Motherboard name sound drivers.

Place a tick in either windows software or all software box.

You might have to try a few times to get it right.

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    Brian Sullivan Nov 30, 2013

    If you have a desktop computer it will contain what are known as expansion slots, these are used to upgrade your computer with new components. The expansion slots vary in size and are called Peripheral Component Interfaces. PCI slots provide smaller transfer speeds and are more common in older computers. Newer computers come equipped with PCI Express (PCIe) slots which allow very fast data transfers. Depending on the size of your computers you may have 2 available slots or as much as over 4 slots on bigger desktop machines. There are 2 ways to find out which slots you may have in your computer: The computers manual (either the paper one that came with the pc or the online version) By opening your computers case and checking the slots. Open your computer case and check your motherboard to see which slots are available Inserting a USB 3.0 card into one of these slots will upgrade your computer to USB 3.0. There are variations in these slots, use this http://usb3pcicard.com/how-do-i-upgrade-...

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