Convert hard drive from usb 2.0 to 3.0?

I have a Toshiba external hard drive with usb 2.0. Is there a way to upgrade it to usb 3.0 with a software or firmware update? Or do I need to buy a new hard drive that says it is 3.0?

USB3.0 uses a physically different cable, and interface board. To answer your question, No. Your best bet is to buy another complete external hard drive, or dismantle yours and put it in something like a Vantec Nexstar USB3.0 enclosure. 

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