Asus Refreshes Motherboard Line With USB 3.1

[LiveOrDie]

Seems there's now a version 1.02 of the R5E now?

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.
New ASUS USB 3.1 motherboards:

Rampage V Extreme/U3.1 (bundled with add-in Type-A card)
X99-Deluxe/U3.1 (bundled with add-in Type-A card)
X99-Pro/USB3.1
X99-A/USB3.1 (Transfer Express)
X99-A/USB3.1
X99-E WS/USB3.1
Z97-Deluxe/USB3.1
Z97-Pro(Wi-Fi ac)/USB3.1
Z97-A/USB3.1
Z97-E/USB3.1
Z97-K/USB3.1
Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1/USB3.1
B85M-G Plus/USB3.1
B85-Plus/USB3.1

ASUS USB 3.1 PCIE add-in card compatible motherboards are listed in the press release below. This card is available in two versions: one featuring two Type-A connectors, to retain compatibility with existing USB cables and existing products, and one with a new, reversible Type-C connector.

http://rog.asus.com/403332015/asus-gaming-motherboards/asus-announces-best-fastest-and-most-comprehe...
http://www.tomshardware.com/news/asus-motherboards-usb-31,28616.html
http://www.techpowerup.com/210165/asus-announces-best-fastest-and-most-comprehensive-usb-3-1-solutio...

[Radeson]

So here's a question. The latest bios included an update for usb 3.1 support. I now have to buy one of these cards to get full USB 3.1 capabilities??

[LiveOrDie]

Radeson wrote:
So here's a question. The latest bios included an update for usb 3.1 support. I now have to buy one of these cards to get full USB 3.1 capabilities??

Petty much as they can't change the ports or the chipset also the USB3.1 C-Type plug isn't the same as USB3 .

[Raja]

Read this post:

https://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?58137-USB-3-1-And-NVME&p=478430&viewfull=1#post478430

[Radeson]

Thought so, I had to ask since someone else in a different thread made it sound like all you had to do was update bios. I knew it was too good to be true. Another question: is upgrading to 3.1 even worth it?

[danielb]

get the expansion card is worth it IF you have USB 3.1 devices to connect to it.

At a guess, I would get a card once I had the need for it

[Raja]

List of upcoming USB 3.1 devices here:

http://www.pcper.com/news/Storage/List-Upcoming-USB-31-Devices-Expected-Mid-2015

[Hopper64]

When will the Asus add on 3.1 card be available?

I was thinking of installing this on slot 6, PCIe 3.0 x8_4 slot. I don't think this slot is deactivated by my sound card in slot #3.

[Chino]

Hopper64 wrote:
When will the Asus add on 3.1 card be available?

I was thinking of installing this on slot 6, PCIe 3.0 x8_4 slot. I don't think this slot is deactivated by my sound card in slot #3.

In March.

[Hopper64]

Chino wrote:
In March.

Thanks.