On 05/22/2015 09:54 AM, Stephen John Smoogen wrote:
> On 22 May 2015 at 09:37, Andrew Z <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>> Gents,
>>   does this system have USB 3 ?
>> [code]
>> [root@server ~]# lsusb
>> Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
>> Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
>> Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
>> Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
>> Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
>> Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
>> Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0001 Linux Foundation 1.1 root hub
>> Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
>> Bus 009 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
>> Bus 003 Device 002: ID 04f9:000d Brother Industries, Ltd HL-1440 Laser
>> Printer
>> Bus 005 Device 002: ID 045e:071d Microsoft Corp.
>> Bus 006 Device 002: ID 058f:9360 Alcor Micro Corp. 8-in-1 Media Card Reader
>> Bus 008 Device 002: ID 2109:3431
>> Bus 002 Device 008: ID 04e8:685e Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd GT-I9100 /
>> GT-C3350 Phones (USB Debugging mode)
>> [/code]
>>
>> I think the answer is "YES", based on the :
>> "Bus 009 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
>> "
>
> http://askubuntu.com/questions/217676/how-do-i-find-out-whether-my-system-has-usb-3-0-ports
>
> However there is hardware where the system has this on the motherboard
> but not wired to any jacks. Look for blue coloured ports or ones that
> are labeled SuperSpeed (SS).  If those work then it is possible
> (unless they have been wired into the USB-2 ports on the motherboard..
> had to fix that on a system last month).
>
> Finally if there is still doubt, check the BIOS of the system and if
> it needs any updates. Various 'problems' with USB compatibility are
> routinely 'fixed' by manufacturers after the system is shipped.
>
>> but maybe i'm not seeing the entire picture?
>>
>> appreciate.

Hi Andrew,

"Bus 009 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub"
So, maybe.

So I second on Stephen on check for the blue tangs.  Here is a picture:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB_3.0

Scroll down, it is on the right side

-T


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