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*USB 3.0: What You Need To Know*

http://www.techspot.com/guides/235-everything-about-usb-30/

The Universal Serial Bus standard has come a long way since its introduction
in 1996. Backed by a consortium of companies led by Intel, Compaq and
Microsoft, it offered some unheard-of features for its time, including the
ability to connect peripherals without turning off the computer first and to
draw power without a separate AC connection. The standard became popular
with the arrival of version 1.1 in late 1998, allowing a maximum transfer
rate of 12Mb/s, and as we can witness nowadays just about any device comes
standard with 'Hi-Speed' USB 2.0 connectivity.

USB 3.0 is the next major revision of the ubiquitous interface. Dubbed
SuperSpeed USB, this new version promises a tenfold leap forward in transfer
speeds as well as improved capabilities, all while maintaining compatibility
with USB 2.0 devices. In the following few paragraphs we've rounded out all
the relevant information that you as a consumer should know about the
next-generation USB standard.

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