Usb Type C 3 1 Gen 2
Released on july 26 2013 usb 3 1 doubles the speed of usb 3 0 to 10gbps now called superspeed or superspeed usb 10 gbps making it as fast.
Usb type c 3 1 gen 2. Type c is not automatically linked to usb 3 1 gen 2 speeds up to 10gbps. It was developed at roughly the same time as the usb 3 1 specification. The superspeed logo means 5 gbps and the superspeed. Usb 3 1 sometimes refereed to as usb 3 1 gen 2.
The problem is that the port and cable connectors for. Usb standards have existed for many years evolving and improving as technology needs and capabilities have increased. Usb 3 2 gen 2 usb 3 2 gen 2x2. In the table below one can see the progression of the usb signal standards beginning with usb 1 0 up to.
The confusing naming schemes of newer and faster usb standards seem never ending and the latest announcement will leave most people perplexed yet again. Not all usb type c connectors are created equal. Usb pd is a separate specification from usb 3 1 and usb type c is just a connector specification. Some products with the type c connector still only support usb 3 1 gen 1 speeds up to 5gbps.
While the ports look the same the technologies have a number of key differences between thunderbolt 3 usb c 3 1 gen 2 and usb c 3 1 gen 1. Usb type c is the port and if you look closely at the specifications you ll find that apple claim that the port can do a lot. The pro elite usb 3 1 gen 2 type c portable ssd is the next generation in mobile storage boasting not only increased storage capacity but also exceptional performance. It s designed to be a mobile storage solution superior to previous generations of usb a portable ssd s as well as traditional usb 3 0 flash drives allowing for even faster transfer and storage of files on the go.
In july 2016 it was adopted by the iec as iec 62680 1 3. One word of caution when you see that shiny new type c connector on your new motherboard or notebook. The usb type c specification 1 0 was published by the usb implementers forum usb if and was finalized in august 2014. Correct me if i am wrong but i don t think this is true.
The usb if usb implementers forum announced the rebranding of both the usb 3 0 and usb 3 1 specifications in the last week of february 2019 yes the déjà vu is real it s happening again. Usb 3 1 gen 1 up to 5 gbps native displayport 1 2 video. Cyou seem to imply that any usb type c usb 3 1 compatible cable gen 1 or gen 2 will automatically support usb pd charging to 100w. Usb 3 1 gen 2 with displayport over type c with usb pd n an a.