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Star-USB3

USB 3.0 - 10x SuperSpeed

• Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8Gbps
• USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components
• Star-USB3 card uses USB Safeguard’s anti-ESD chip for thorough protection against ESD damage
• USB Safeguard is protected against a short circuit and/or ESD without the need for a fuse
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Overview

10x SuperSpeed
  • USB 3.0 transfers data 10X faster and is also backward compatible with USB 2.0 components.
  • Experience ultra-fast data transfers at 4.8Gbps with USB 3.0.

  

 

USB Safeguard
  • Star-USB3 card uses USB Safeguard’s anti-ESD chip for thorough protection against ESD damage.
  • USB Safeguard is protected against a short circuit and/or ESD without the need for a fuse. It also supports stand-by power supply. 

     

 


  Star-USB3 Specification
  
Connector USB 3.0 ports x 2 (Compatible with USB 2.0 devices)
Interface PCI Express x1 (Compatible with PCI Express x4/ x8 / x16 slots)
OS Supported Windows XP/Vista/7 32/64bit
Feature 1. NEC USB 3.0 Chipset
2. 10X faster than USB 2.0
3. USB Safeguard supports stand-by power supply
Package User Manual x 1
Driver CD x 1
Internal USB 2.0 Cable x 1
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USB 3.0

Compared to the 480Mbps provided by traditional USB 2.0, the all-new USB 3.0's 5Gb/s offers 10 times the transfer bandwidth, so transferring a Blu-ray movie takes less than one minute.

Features
- 10X Faster Than USB 2.0
- Up to 5Gb/s Data Transfer Bandwidth
- Boost Transfer Rate Between Your PC and External Storage Devices
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USB Safeguard

USB Safeguard can prevent motherboards and USB devices from being damaged by short-circuit and ESD (Electro-Static Discharge) with Anti-ESD chips built-into the motherboards. Additionally, the safeguard can protect against such dangers multiple times, and greatly improves product lifespan.

Features
- All MSI motherboards use USB Safeguard’s anti-ESD chip for thorough protection against ESD damage
- USB Safeguard is protected against a short circuit and/or ESD without the need for a fuse. It also supports stand-by power supply

MSI Reminds You...

  1. The specifications may differ from areas and we keep the right to change without notice. Please check the specific Specification with your local dealers.
  2. The color of the product might be affected by photography and the monitor's setting, which might be different from the real product.

Detail Specifications

 

The Specification may change without notice. The actual products sold are different from areas. Please check the detailed Specification with your local dealers.

 

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Driver

Win7 64,Win7 32,Vista 64,Vista 32,XP 64,XP 32

!Special Note:

The Drivers provided here are exclusively for MSI products only. MSI takes no responsibility for any damage resulted from improper usage or lack of technical expertise.


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Renesas USB3.0 Drivers
Description
Version 2.0.34.0
Type System & Chipset Drivers Release Date 2012-07-12
OS Win7 64, Win7 32, Vista 64, Vista 32, XP 64, XP 32
Download renesas_usb3_mb.zip File Size 16.04 MB
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Manual

!Special Note:

MSI™ provides user manuals (in PDF format) here for download. You can use Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe's WEB Site) to open them.

An easy guide for you to assemble your PC step by step, please refer to "Quick Installation Guide".


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Version Language File Size Download Release Date
1.0 Multi-Language 0.47 MB M4257v1.0.zip 2010-03-17

Quick Guide

!Special Note:

MSI™ provides user manuals (in PDF format) here for download. You can use Adobe Acrobat Reader (Adobe's WEB Site) to open them.


We suggest using Chrome, Firefox 3.0 or IE 8.0 above browsers to download BIOS, Drivers, etc.
Version Language File Size Download Release Date
1.5 English 5.85 MB MSI_Software_Guide.zip 2012-03-09

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