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Model: 256GB PNY PRO Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive – Up to 1000MB/s Read, Up to 800MB/s Write, Extreme Performance for Professional Data Storage and Transfers, Premium Metal Design, Type-A Connector
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USB 3.2: This is the umbrella term and also refers to the newer specification that utilizes multi-lane operation (Gen 2x2) to achieve 20 Gbps transfer speeds, but it's important to remember that USB 3.2 also encompasses the older 3.0 and 3.1 specifications.
USB 3.2 Gen 1×1: This is the same as USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1, offering 5Gbps.
USB 3.2 Gen 2×1: This is the same as USB 3.1 Gen 2, offering 10Gbps.
USB 3.2 Gen 1×2: A new specification, offering 10Gbps using two lanes.
USB 3.2 Gen 2×2: The fastest, offering 20Gbps and requires a full-featured USB-C cable.
USB 3.0: Also known as USB 3.2 Gen 1, it offers a maximum transfer speed of 5 Gbps.
USB 3.1: Also known as USB 3.2 Gen 2, it offers a maximum transfer speed of 10 Gbps.
i got their 128gb A2 with usb 3.2 gen 1 card reader for $17https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP3Q5R46?th=1 buyers are showing off an avg >170/150 R/W speed tests
That's single file. Look at the random 4k - 9MB/s. Still better to do 2230 in external enclosure where you genuinely get 600MB/s in real world transfers. The drives are dirt cheap on eBay also. I pay $10-15 per 256gb
That's single file. Look at the random 4k - 9MB/s. Still better to do 2230 in external enclosure where you genuinely get 600MB/s in real world transfers. The drives are dirt cheap on eBay also. I pay $10-15 per 256gb
thanks for insights. but i though an old usb-3 9 pin connector will be the bottleneck,
so you'll enjoy that 2230 if it's connected to the hardware via a usb-c 24-pin port.
i could be wrong, and as you suggest the UHS-I bus of micro-sd is the bottleneck.
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https://www.amazon.com/PNY-Elite-256GB-Speeds-P-FD256PRO-GE/dp/B01E17LNNU/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2BU1S... [amazon.com]
USB 3.2: This is the umbrella term and also refers to the newer specification that utilizes multi-lane operation (Gen 2x2) to achieve 20 Gbps transfer speeds, but it's important to remember that USB 3.2 also encompasses the older 3.0 and 3.1 specifications.
USB 3.2 Gen 1×1: This is the same as USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1, offering 5Gbps.
USB 3.2 Gen 2×1: This is the same as USB 3.1 Gen 2, offering 10Gbps.
USB 3.2 Gen 1×2: A new specification, offering 10Gbps using two lanes.
USB 3.2 Gen 2×2: The fastest, offering 20Gbps and requires a full-featured USB-C cable.
USB 3.0: Also known as USB 3.2 Gen 1, it offers a maximum transfer speed of 5 Gbps.
USB 3.1: Also known as USB 3.2 Gen 2, it offers a maximum transfer speed of 10 Gbps.
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP3Q5R46?th=1
buyers are showing off an avg >170/150 R/W speed tests
so you'll enjoy that 2230 if it's connected to the hardware via a usb-c 24-pin port.
i could be wrong, and as you suggest the UHS-I bus of micro-sd is the bottleneck.
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