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Any way to get USB 3.0 on an X301?
Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:17 am
by gaia
Any way to get USB 3.0 on an X301?
Re: Any way to get USB 3.0 on an X301?
Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2012 8:16 am
by Weogo
Hi Gaia,
Since the X301 doesn't have an ExpressCard slot, I see no easy way to do this.
Maybe there is an internal hack that could be done??
Thanks and good health, Weogo
gaia wrote:Any way to get USB 3.0 on an X301?
Re: Any way to get USB 3.0 on an X301?
Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:41 pm
by flyingfishfinger
Does the X301 have mini PCIe? If so, there's this:
http://www.bplus.com.tw/Adapter/USB3380EVB.html
R
Re: Any way to get USB 3.0 on an X301?
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:09 am
by dr_st
Interesting. How would one connect the output port of this thing (which does not look like a standard USB) to a real external USB port?
Re: Any way to get USB 3.0 on an X301?
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:24 pm
by DaKKS
dr_st wrote:Interesting. How would one connect the output port of this thing (which does not look like a standard USB) to a real external USB port?
That looks like a micro-b connector. as for connecting it, should only be a matter of routing the micro-b cable to a mounted USB port. assuming there is room for it. its should be possible for someone with proper soldering equipment and experience.
i have done something similar on a toughbook, but those have far more room internally.