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Old 01-07-2025, 10:02 AM   #2252
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Originally Posted by ratinox View Post
At least Thunderbolt cables have a little thunderbolt icon on the connector housings.

But for data, which data? I have a couple of Apple USB-C charging cables which do in fact carry data. But compared to the USB-C cables that shipped with my external SSDs they're something like 1/4 the throughput.
Likely only 4 wires (+, - d+, d-) or 6 wires (+, - d+, d-, p+, p-) instead of 9 needed for USB 3.x.

Most USB-C to USB-C cables I have don't support USB 3.x or DP video Alt USB-C mode. In fact maybe only one I have supports USB 3.x. I use the non-USB 3.x USB-C to USB-C for ereaders, tablets, phones as none of the ones I have support USB 3.x. Actually Android Total Commander with SMB plugin over WiFi (to Linux) is massively faster than USB-C on any of my phones or tablets, even compared to a real USB 3.x cable and the SS marked USB-C or USB-A ports alleged to be USB 3.x on my workstation.

The "real" USB-A to USB-C cables that do USB 3.x have 5 extra connections at rear of USB-A plug and the "tongue" is blue.
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