USB 3.0 vs 2.0

[ripsta415]

If Windows 8 are coming out with USB 3.0 why the hell does new Mbox Pro come out with USB 2.0? do they do this purposely? Will Windows 8 users have the same problems with the new Mbox Pro, Pro Tools 8 like Windows 7 users been having problems with Pro Tools 8?

By the way, when does the Avid Pro Tools Mbox Pro come out? i hear it's late October, but when specifically?

[nst7]

Musiciansfriend has November 11th for arrival date. They changed it from late October.

[Sardi]

Originally Posted by ripsta415

If Windows 8 are coming out with USB 3.0 why the hell does new Mbox Pro come out with USB 2.0?

??

Windows 8?

What does the OS have to do with a hardware protocol? USB 3 is backwards compatible just like USB 2 is.

Originally Posted by ripsta415

do they do this purposely?

Yes. They do this on purpose.

[Hotcrazyfruit]

Originally Posted by ripsta415

If Windows 8 are coming out with USB 3.0 why the hell does new Mbox Pro come out with USB 2.0? do they do this purposely? Will Windows 8 users have the same problems with the new Mbox Pro, Pro Tools 8 like Windows 7 users been having problems with Pro Tools 8?

By the way, when does the Avid Pro Tools Mbox Pro come out? i hear it's late October, but when specifically?

Windows doesnt "come with USB".

The reason they went with USB 2.0 was because with the number of I/Os on the mbox, it will never cap out the bandwidth. Not even get close to capping it. Even with all I/Os active. So there is not point increasing the price to afford the more expensive USB 3.0 chipsets, if USB 2.0 will serve the purpose.

BTW, the mbox 3 pro does NOT use usb, it uses firewire.

Nick

[ripsta415]

Originally Posted by Sardi

??

Windows 8?

What does the OS have to do with a hardware protocol? USB 3 is backwards compatible just like USB 2 is.



Yes. They do this on purpose.

well i like to keep my windows updated and i'm pretty sure pro tools will not be compatible with windows 8, unless it's the same as 7.

Originally Posted by Hotcrazyfruit

Windows doesnt "come with USB".

The reason they went with USB 2.0 was because with the number of I/Os on the mbox, it will never cap out the bandwidth. Not even get close to capping it. Even with all I/Os active. So there is not point increasing the price to afford the more expensive USB 3.0 chipsets, if USB 2.0 will serve the purpose.

BTW, the mbox 3 pro does NOT use usb, it uses firewire.

Nick

thanks for explaining. i was thinking of going with the Pro because of the Firewire and for other reasons.

[Hotcrazyfruit]

Originally Posted by ripsta415

thanks for explaining. i was thinking of going with the Pro because of the Firewire and for other reasons.

It is indeed a more stable connection, Just watch out for which type of chipset you have. Make sure its a TI chipset. VIA also works. (i have one, and it worked with a 002R).

Nick

[Sardi]

Originally Posted by ripsta415

well i like to keep my windows updated and i'm pretty sure pro tools will not be compatible with windows 8, unless it's the same as 7.

All of which has nothing to do with AVID choosing USB 2 over USB 3.

Your confusing things.

Digi 002 came out when Windows XP was around and it's still compatible 2 major revisions later.