When we come to peace with the fact that SATA 6GB / s is somewhat redundant in the market in current situation, we have begun to bring more hope and faith to the USB 3.0 interface. Although Intel resisting see other PC market out wanting to be with and take a slice of the pie. Latest manufacturer to take to the USB 3.0 market is the IO Data launched a trio of new products. First of all, two USB 3.0 controllers, the one for desktops and the other for notebooks.

IO Data USB3-PEX that requires a PCIe 2.0 x1 spot to give the full 500MB / s transfer rate and USB3-EXC which uses the ExpressCard interface for notebook computers.

They both control cards can be used with IO Data's first external USB 3.0 hard drive. The device is called HDJ-UT and comes with a storage capacity of 1TB respectively.1.5TB and is connected over USB 3.0 SuperSpeed achieve read speeds of 139MB / s. The hard drive has a price tag equivalent to U.S. $ 2300 respectively. 2800 SEK.While PCI Express controller card costing around 700 USD and the ExpressCard card around 900 SEK.

When and if the products are made available in Europe is unclear, as yet, there they just announced in Japan.