Intel has this week angered PC vendors and manufacturers by deciding to delay the release of its USB 3.0 chipset to 2012.
The chip giant has given no reason for the delay, but some are speculating that it may be in a bid to give its alternative high speed data transfer technology Light Peak a chance of grabbing market share.
The delay poses a problem for vendors who need standard in order to provide peripheral components such as case accessories that work with all boards. With that not in place from Intel, it is up to those vendors to react and even guess what is going to be the standard. TechEye believes manufacturers may even be banding together to create their own standard going forward.
For the moment, anyone wanting USB 3.0 will need to purchase a motherboard from
manufacturers who have already integrated a chipset. They include Asus, Gigabyte, and Asrock.
Matthew’s Opinion
It’s strange that Intel would delay the introduction of a USB 3.0 chipset. Devices using the standard are starting to appear more readily, with the majority being external hard drives. So why would Intel wait another year and a half to start supporting them?
Maybe ZDnet’s Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is on to something with his suggestion this may be a delay related to Light Peak. It’s a standard that will offer 10Gbit/s transfer speeds and can scale to 100Gbit/s so it’s certainly fast enough. But would Intel really delay USB 3.0 to give Light Peak a chance? If the speed ratings are correct then I don’t think it needs to.
Manufacturers will adjust to Intel’s decision, and I doubt it will affect the uptake of USB 3.0 by consumers. The only people hurt by this are manufacturers, and Intel’s reputation with them.
Intel has this week angered PC vendors and manufacturers by deciding to delay the release of its USB 3.0 chipset to 2012.
The chip giant has given no reason for the delay, but some are speculating that it may be in a bid to give its alternative high speed data transfer technology Light Peak a chance of grabbing market share.
The delay poses a problem for vendors who need standard in order to provide peripheral components such as case accessories that work with all boards. With that not in place from Intel, it is up to those vendors to react and even guess what is going to be the standard. TechEye believes manufacturers may even be banding together to create their own standard going forward.
For the moment, anyone wanting USB 3.0 will need to purchase a motherboard from
manufacturers who have already integrated a chipset. They include Asus, Gigabyte, and Asrock.
Matthew’s Opinion
It’s strange that Intel would delay the introduction of a USB 3.0 chipset. Devices using the standard are starting to appear more readily, with the majority being external hard drives. So why would Intel wait another year and a half to start supporting them?
Maybe ZDnet’s Adrian Kingsley-Hughes is on to something with his suggestion this may be a delay related to Light Peak. It’s a standard that will offer 10Gbit/s transfer speeds and can scale to 100Gbit/s so it’s certainly fast enough. But would Intel really delay USB 3.0 to give Light Peak a chance? If the speed ratings are correct then I don’t think it needs to.
Manufacturers will adjust to Intel’s decision, and I doubt it will affect the uptake of USB 3.0 by consumers. The only people hurt by this are manufacturers, and Intel’s reputation with them.
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