![]() ![]() ![]() The EU-4306 supports USB 3.0, the newest specification of the USB standard which specifies a maximum data transmission speed of 5Gbps. Upgrade existing 10/100 Ethernet connectivity to super-fast Gigabit speeds or introduce USB 3.0 true Gigabit Ethernet connectivity to an Ultrabook or Macbook Air. However, some computers only feature 10/100 Ethernet ports while Macbook Air and often Ultrabooks don’t feature Ethernet ports at all.Įxisting USB 2.0 Gigabit Ethernet adapters are limited by the USB 2.0 maximum data rate of 480Mbps while our USB 3.0 adapter can reach speeds of 5Gbps. Most users only have a couple of HDDs/SSDs, one video card, a single Gigabit Ethernet connection, and if they overclock, it is using ambient cooling methods.With speeds up to 5Gbps, USB 3.0 is fast becoming the new standard in data-transfer technology for PCs and laptops. But every dollar or pound counts when you're budgeting for a PC so it only makes sense to ask yourself some tough questions.ĭo you really need 1.73 Gbps Wi-Fi, 2.5/10 Gbps Ethernet, LN2 modes, or more than six SATA ports? For many, that answer is no and thankfully motherboard vendors offer plenty of options without some of these cost-increasing features. When shopping for a motherboard, it's always tempting to go for the one with the longest list of features. If your CPU happens to have an integrated GPU, you can get the system up and running while using the onboard. If the discrete GPU fails, the only way to get an image on your screen is through buying another video card (or maybe another is laying around). Why you would need it: No part is immune to failure and your discrete GPU does fall into that category. If there isn’t any integrated GPU on the CPU, the ports do nothing but take up precious space on the rear IO. Some Intel and AMD CPUs do not even have integrated graphics. Why you wouldn’t need it: Unless you are building the cheapest of budget PCs, you are probably using a discrete video card that has its own ports. This would also help with improved bandwidth across your home LAN if one is set up. Even if you are not teaming, the second port can be used for failover anyway. It can also provide link resiliency, though you would lose the aggregated bandwidth in the case of a failure. In other words, if you combine two 1 GB/s ports, its aggregated bandwidth would be 2 GB/s. Teaming is the art of combining two or more physical Ethernet links into a single link. Why you would: Some motherboards with dual ethernet ports support NIC teaming. As far as bandwidth goes, most homes have around 100 Mbps links (or less) anyway, so the likelihood to need it for teaming is not common at home. Often times, motherboards have integrated Wi-Fi already and users are able to fail over to the Wi-Fi if needed. If it does happen, there are plenty of inexpensive solutions out there such as USB Wi-Fi dongles or PCIe network cards. Why you wouldn’t need it: While failures can and will happen to anything, it isn’t common enough to warrant a need for two ethernet ports. ![]()
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