While I understand that the 5Gbps USB3.0 speed makes this 6Gbps transfer speed of “SATA 6Gb/s” a little less impressive. But still this speed boost announcement by SATA I-O is good news for all you game lovin’, vista using netizens caz a two-fold increase in transfer speeds (2x, that is).

The announced specifcations allows products designers to beging work on SATA 6Gb/s products. Although the specifications aren’t finalized yet and SATA I-0 will continue to thrive for improved data streaming and better power management. SATA Revision 3.0 devices will be fully backword compatible with its predecessors and the same connectors will used. SATA Revision 3.0 specifications are expected to be finalized in the 2nd half of this year. SATA I-O has also launched its certified logo, and products that pass the 6Gb/s speeds and other Revsion 3.0 requirment will proudly brag around with the logo.

[via Engadget]