GIGABYTE First With Motherboard iPad Recharging Capability
Gigabyte announced this morning that their full range of Intel chipset-based X58, P55, H55, H57 as well as current and upcoming AMD 800 chipset series motherboards all allow charging of Apples iPad while the device is in use (on) and also when not in use (off). You will need to download a GIGABYTE On/Off Charge driver for it to work though, which is interesting to say the least. Follow the link below to see the full list of GIGABYTE motherboards supporting iPad charge.
Recent industry and news reports indicate that USB ports on most Windows PCs are unable to provide enough power to charge the new iPad while the device is in operation due to differences between motherboard USB power output and the devices charging specifications. However, GIGABYTEs unique USB power design is able to deliver extra power for devices that require more than the 500mA delivered from a traditional USB port. With a simple On/Off Charge driver update which can be found on the GIGABYTE website, GIGABYTE motherboard users are able to take full advantage of USB charging of their iPad, giving them more options and convenience when recharging their new device.
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