ASUS Announces Best, Fastest and Most Comprehensive USB 3.1 Solutions

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

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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.

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And an example of performance, or see ASUS USB 3.1 testing from Anandtech, PC Perspective, bit-tech and Kit Guru.

For more information on the background of USB 3.1 technology, read our technical insights here.