No USB 3.0 in Intel’s chipsets before 2011

When Intel says that it won’t implement USB 3.0 in its chipset before 2011 it effectively means that mass adoption for this technology will be seriously delayed. Intel is the single largest provider of chipsets (the chips that traditionally handle input/output in a computer) in the world, so their support is critical. The bottom line is that Intel is currently busy with its transition from Core 2 to Nehalem (Core ix) architecture and PCI express 2.0. USB 3.0 is just not at the top of the list. Of course, one could buy a USB 3.0 PCI card, but clearly most people won’t do that. If it’s not built-in, there won’t be any traction.[via EEtimes]