FM2A88X Extreme 4+ USB question
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Topic: FM2A88X Extreme 4+ USB question
Posted By: hgonzale
Subject: FM2A88X Extreme 4+ USB question
Date Posted: 22 Aug 2016 at 3:18pm
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Hello friends. How are you? I am a happy customer of this motherboard with an AMD A107890k. I have a stupid question about USB3 ports, and I have it since many time ago. The specs says: 4 USB3 (Eltron EJ188) and 2 USB (AMD A88X Bolton D4). This is in the back. What is the difference between both? which one is better? Why does it have different chips controlling the USB? Thank you |
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Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 9:25am
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The two native 3.0 ports off the A88X FCH is sometimes not enough for a particular User. The EJ188 is included onboard to provide additional 3.0 ports. Which one is better? I prefer native ports. |
Posted By: parsec
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2016 at 11:00am
Your thread's title "FM2A88X USB question" does not really tell us what mother board you have. There are eight ASRock mother boards with "FM2A88X" in their name. Etron was the first company to provide a USB 3.0 chip that could be used on mother boards. But that does not mean it is better or worse that AMD's or other manufacture's USB 3.0 support. "Better" could mean several things, faster, more stable, no issues, continued driver support, etc. The only way to know if the AMD or Etron USB 3.0 support is better for your use is to test it yourself. ------------- http://valid.x86.fr/48rujh" rel="nofollow"> 
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hgonzale wrote:Posted By: hgonzale
Date Posted: 24 Aug 2016 at 10:52pm
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Hello my friend. Thank you for your answer. First, I realize about my mistake, I updated the TOPIC subject. Sorry. Second, I understand now, but another question... Why don't they provide 6 or 8 or X ports with just Eltron, or just Bolton? Why do they use TWO chips for USB, if "they" can use only one, and its cheaper. Thank you again |
Posted By: Xaltar
Date Posted: 25 Aug 2016 at 12:14am
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The chipset on the motherboard only supplies a set number of ports, the same is true of any additional controller. Every port requires resources from the system and these are not limitless. The more ports a controller provides the more it costs. There is also the option to use port splitters etc but again this adds cost to the product. The restrictions therefore are 2 fold, limitations in the controllers themselves (resource requirements) and cost of implementation. I hope this answers your question. ------------- 
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Posted By: hgonzale
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2016 at 6:40am
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Of course my friend. Thank. I understand now completely. But, If i made the motherboard, (i am not electrician for electronics) I install only one kind. If I need more chips, more of the same hahaha, but not different. But anyway, thank youuuuuuuuuuuuu |
Posted By: wardog
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2016 at 9:36am
The A88X FCH has four USB 3.0 ports. Seeings it's impossible to add another FCH be thankful MB manufacturers do add a third party USB 3.0 controller.  |
Posted By: hgonzale
Date Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 2:02am
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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh AGAIN thank youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu I didn't know. Super super my friend..... Is a electronic-physical limit/ |