Gigabyte motherboard boasts Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 technology made possible through an additional onboard host controller. With superfast transfer rates of up to 5 Gbps, users are able to experience a theoretical 10x improvement over USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0. in addition, backwards compatibility with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 assures users of long term use of their legacy USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 devices. Gigabyte motherboard features a 3x USB (Universal Serial Bus) power boost, delivering greater compatibility & extra power for USB (Universal Serial Bus) devices. Gigabytes unique USB (Universal Serial Bus) power design is also able to efficiently regulate output over the full voltage range, which greatly enhances USB (Universal Serial Bus) device compatibility. In addition, dedicated lower resistance fuses ensure lower voltage drops, & provide more stable & plentiful power delivery.