Although they all look the same in shape, there are actually many different USB technologies. Older USBs transfer data slower, while newer versions offer higher capacity.
Although it is not talked about as much as processors or graphics cards, USB technology is also developing day by day. The new USB 4 version 2 will allegedly double even the fastest version we’ve seen to date.
Able to transfer 80GB of data per second
Although the USB Implementers Forum, which also decided on USB standards, does not share information about the new feature, some features of the system have emerged today. In the statement made by Promoter Group, it will be possible to transfer data up to 80 GB thanks to the new physical layer architecture. Moreover, it will not be necessary to use a new cable for this.
In a statement, USB-IF spokesperson Joe Balich also confirmed that USB 4 cables that will be received today and labeled “up to 40 Gbps” can also double their speed in the new architecture. While USB technologies can always work backwards, being able to use cutting-edge features at no additional cost takes things a step further. There is not enough information about the architecture that made this development possible, as the new standard has not yet been defined. When it is defined, the details of the new architecture will be shared with the public. On the other hand, this feature will not be coming anytime soon, it is only available to developers at the moment. Still, it would be fun someday to be able to move a Blu-Ray movie in a few seconds.
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