Topics:#asus-usb-3-1-motherboards

ASUS' USB 3.1 motherboard line-up features new motherboards with two USB 3.1 ports installed on the PCB itself, and existing motherboards with a ASUS USB 3.1 PCIE add-in cards bundled in the package. Both are identified by the /USB3.1 suffix. For those wanting to upgrade an existing system with USB 3.1 - that PCIE add-in card will also be available separately for compatible motherboards. Note: a BIOS update is sometimes required - see the press release for more details. See inside for the full list of new ASUS USB 3.1 motherboards and information on the two versions of the new ASUS USB 3.1 PCIE add-in card.

USB 3.0 motherboards such as the ASUS P7P55/USB 3 were introduced six years ago in 2009, and the next generation lands now, in 2015. Known as USB 3.1 or 'SuperSpeed Plus USB', it can transfer up to 10Gbps - twice the performance of existing USB 3.0. Here are the behind the scenes details on the technical advances made in USB 3.1 and how ASUS USB 3.1 motherboards optimize these technologies with ASUS USB 3.1 Boost in AI Suite III to reach the real performance potential of USB 3.1.