How can I add USB 3.0 to my 2011 Apple iMac i7 3.4 system?

[Edc415]

How can I add USB 3.0 to my 2011 Apple iMac i7 3.4 system?

It has gigabit Ethernet,USB 2.0, 2 Thunderbolt, and FW800. Apple promised to come out with a Thunderbolt to USB 3.0 dongle when I bought the system in August 2011, but that never happened. I am really disappointed in Apple. Does anybody have any economical solutions?

I have about six external USB 3.0 drives and I would like to be able to connect them to my system at full speed without paying a lot of money.

Somebody out there has to come out with a solution… Please help!

Thanks in advance.

 

[popatim]

http://www.amazon.com/CalDigit-FASTA-6GU3-eSATA-Combo-Card/dp/B005X8NW36

Not perfect but better than the rest of the Mac usb3 cards.

edit - You'd better make sure it fits, I just realized you said iMac and not mac pro.

 

[Edc415]

http://www.amazon.com/CalDigit-FASTA-6GU3-eSATA-Combo-Card/dp/B005X8NW36

Not perfect but better than the rest of the Mac usb3 cards.

edit - You'd better make sure it fits, I just realized you said iMac and not mac pro.

There is no place on the iMac for expansion cards.

 

[JGrimes]

I don't know if you're still looking or not, but the Belkin Silver F4U055WW Thunderbolt Express Dock will do it for you. Newegg.com is selling them for $160.00.

 

[teutoniswolf]

This is a solution that may work, worth the money but still expensive. Belkin Silver F4U055WW Thunderbolt Express Dock. Expensive again, but worth it if you have it.