By Greyson Ferguson, eHow Contributor
Connect upgraded hardware to your USB 3.0 connection port.
USB 3.0 is the newest connection port upgrade, arriving on the market in 2010. The cable port connection is far superior to the USB 2.0 port, as it is able to transport up to 5 gbps (gigabits per second), instead of the previous version's max speed of 480 mbps (megabits per second). However, most computers do not yet have this connection port installed, in which case you are left to upgrade your own computer system to the newer, faster connection method.
Difficulty:
Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need
- USB 3.0 installation card
- Phillips screwdriver
- Driver installation CD
- 1
Turn off your computer, then disconnect all of the cables running into the computer.
- 2
Remove the Phillips screws from the back side of the computer. This unlocks the case, allowing you access to the interior of the system.
- 3
Slide open the computer case. Inside the middle is a longer circuit board. This is the motherboard of the computer. On the back side of the motherboard, facing the rear of the computer, are PCI card slots. These allow you to install additional hardware onto the computer.
- 4
Slide the USB 3.0 connection port into one of the open PCI card slots, then push down the plastic levers along each side of the slot to lock the card into place.
- 5
Close the computer cover, then tighten the Phillips screws and reattach the cables. Power on the computer, then insert the driver installation CD into the disc drive of the computer. Once the installation wizard loads, follow the prompts of the wizard to install the drivers. Restart the computer once finished and the USB 3.0 connection ports are ready for use.
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