Seagate GoFlex USB 3.0 module rip off?

[augustus524]

the USB 3.0 module is a rip off???

Can someone explain to me: if USB 3.0 interface is backward compatible with USB 2.0, why are Seagate selling it separately?


Why can't the drive comes with USB 3.0 or Firewire? Why would I need to buy a USB 3.0 cable separately when I can also use it

under a USB 2.0 port on my laptop?

 

[Rifter]

what?

if you want the speed buy the USB 3 interface, if you are happy with USB 2 speeds then dont.

Your post makes no sense, why would they include USB 3 for added cost when most people that buy this are only going to be using USB 2 anyways?

 

[FishAk]

It's not clear to me what you are asking.

USB 3 is backwards compatible with USB 2. USB 2 is not forwards compatible with USB 3.

A USB 3 cable will work with USB 3 and USB 2.

A USB 2 cable will work with USB 2, but it will not work with USB 3.

 

[Golgatha]

They want to sell you a $1.00 cable for $30.00. Very simple really. Why give away a high margin item?

 

[faxon]

They want to sell you a $1.00 cable for $30.00. Very simple really. Why give away a high margin item?

actually its more than that, the module has that same NEC controller in it that everything else USB3 has, which i HIGHLY doubt costs a dollar 🙂

 

[Blain]

USB 3.0 cables have a different connector on one the device end.

A USB 3.0 cable will plug into a USB 2.0 port.

 

[augustus524]

@Rifterut & faxon: so there is a chip inside the module?

 

[RebateMonger]

O.P.:
Are you talking about this item:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-006-_-Product

 

[ZetaEpyon]

@Rifterut & faxon: so there is a chip inside the module?

Yes, the GoFlex modules contain whatever controller is needed for that interface. On GoFlex drives, the connector exposed is just normal SATA & power; there's no other circuitry involved in the drive itself.

So the USB 3.0 cable contains the USB 3.0 chip, the Firewire one contains the Firewire chip, etc.