It uses the EXACT same looking Type-C to Type-C cable and is capable of 20Gbps speeds up to 2000MB/s, or 2GB/s. There is a catch to all this confusion which I am going to clarify and that is USB 3.2 Gen 2×2. Remember…top cable with the Type-A connector 500MB/s or just a bit higher…bottom cable with Type-C on both sides…1000MB/s…or 1GB/s. 10Gbps is a key term, however, as it means you can move data at 1GB/s, or twice as fast as USB 3…. We see this most often today on smartphones, although many are not capable of transferring data at those speeds, simply because Type-C cables are so much more versatile, can charge your device, as well as move data to and from your phone…at the same time. The cable below that is a USB Type-C to Type-C cable which is capable typically of speeds up to 1GB/s, or 10Gbps. Older USB 3.1 speed of 540MB/s was attained with the older square USB 3 Type-A connector as we are all used to, the upper cable in the pik above. For instance, USB 3.1 Gen 2 is also, and has been renamed USB 3.2 Gen 2 and both can achieve speeds of 1GB/s, rather than the former USB 3 speeds of just over 500MB/s. Where it gets really confusing is trying to get a grasp of the USB naming standard…which even I think was decided over a late night drink. In the end, it doesn’t matter what the package says with respect to speed, it can only achieve that speed if your PC…or whatever system you may be using, is fully compatible with that. If your PC/laptop/ultra/tablet has one of these, chances are we are in luck and data just may be capable of moving at 1000MB/s or 1GB/s, rather than the former USB 3.1 speed of just over 500MB/s.
#Usb 3.1 gen2 type a actual speed Pc#
Basics! Starting with your PC or laptop, the key right off is whether it has a Type-C USB port like we see here on the Mushkin carbonX: Add to that Thunderbolt 3/4 as well but we are not going there right now as that takes into an entirely different direction. The carbon X moves data at speeds up to 1050MB/s but that is ONLY if your PC or laptop is compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 2, USB 3.2 Gen 2 or even USB 3.2 Gen 2×2.
USB 3 is generally recognized as being able to move data just over 500MB/s for those that have paid attention in the past few years. The Mushkin carbonX is a USB 3.1 Gen 2 device but let’s get away from that term. Did Mushkin get it right and can the consumer gain an understanding of exactly what their need is from the carbonX?
#Usb 3.1 gen2 type a actual speed portable#
We are going to look at the interface and connectors as they relate to external storage and take a close look at the newest Mushkin carbonX Portable SSD in the process. As much as we would like to get into advertised flash performance specs which, for the most part are a total fallacy in relating the actual speed that data moves, today we are going to look in a bit of a different direction.
If there is anything the storage industry has gotten wrong, it would be its approach to educating the consumer on storage speeds and their importance.
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