# of USB ports

JohnO wrote:
> Easy question....how many USB ports are on some of the newer motherboards?
> Six on the back....plus more on headers?
>
> What about SATA ports, have they gone much beyond four?
>
> -John O
>

You can use the "advanced search" on the Newegg motherboard page to
get this information.

Intel motherboards:

For SATA, 4+4 or 6+2 might be max (Southbridge plus a separate
controller). Intel Southbridges have six SATA. For USB, I see one
with 8 ports on the back.

AMD motherboards:

For AMD motherboards, 6 USB on the back looks like the limit.
And perhaps 6 SATA.

HTH,
Paul