Would a USB 3.0 adapter work on my motherboard ?and whats this adapter good for?

[formula1]

Hey guys,
i have a motherboard ( DH55TC ) that has only USB2.0 ports .
can i connect an adapter ( not a pci slot) that would make it usb 3.0 and get the fast speeds?

see here the adapter:
http://www.buyincoins.com/item/53492.html#.VFuEpRbS33A

pic of my usb ports:
http://www.motherboards.org/imageview.html?i=/images/reviews/motherboards/2000_p5_13.jpg

p.s.
what makes USB 3.0 different then USB 2.0 ? is the secret in the cables or in the motherboard infrastructure?

also, what is the real (not the "advertised") speed of USB 3.0?
thanks in advance

 

[reedo_43]

No it will not work. it is the infrastructure.

 

[MarkoB1]

USB 3.0 should not work if you attach it in USB 2.0 port.

Infrastructure of the newest USB 3.0 is different than older USB 2.0 and that is why 2.0 does not recognize it. However, 3.0 is backward compatible with 2.0 of course.

 

[huilun02]

If you have a USB 2.0 motherboard, no USB device attached to it will operate faster than USB 2.0

 

[formula1]

so whats this adapter for?

http://www.buyincoins.com/item/53492.html#.VFuEpRbS33A

and how about this:
http://www.frys.com/product/7229943?source=google&gclid=CKWB6pXQ1cECFWVp7AodmU0Agg

they claim:"This internal connector allows you to convert existing USB 2.0 motherboard headers to accept USB 3.0 internal connectors"?

also,
what's my options to get usb 3.0 speed without upgrading?

 

[huilun02]

The first cable is to allow use of a motherboard's internal USB 3.0 header, so you get two USB 3.0 ports for which you can connect USB devices to your computer. If your motherboard does not support USB 3.0, it won't have an internal USB 3.0 header.

The second one is a converter which allows case USB 3.0 ports to connect to an internal USB 2.0 header. If your case has USB 3.0 ports, it has to be plugged into your motherboard's USB 3.0 header, which is 20pin. The converter converts the motherboard's USB 2.0 header into a 20pin header, so that the USB 3.0 ports on your case won't go to waste and can function as ordinary USB 2.0. It won't 'upgrade' the motherboard's USB 2.0 to 3.0.

Getting an USB 3.0 expansion card is the only way to add USB 3.0 connectivity to your computer. It will NOT upgrade the existing USB 2.0 ports.

 

[formula1]

THANKS!