Re:Why aren't motherboards mostly USB-C by now? (2021)
by hulitu on Sunday November 19, 2023 @06:35AM
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> Broken connector ports are pretty much always user error.
After using GPIB connectors (with huge cables attached to them) for some time, i tend to dissagree.
Re:Why aren't motherboards mostly USB-C by now? (2021)
by wannacboatmovie on Monday November 20, 2023 @12:51AM
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The shearing force is often done by the cable itself, with gravity doing the work. Some USB-C cables are so thick and connector so large to support the heavy shielded cable, that it's bent at an angle when plugged in.
USB-A connectors are robust enough that you can't really pull them out by the cable. You have to pull the connector, which means you always pull them straight out. USB-C cables are smaller so some people yank the wire part of the cable instead of the connector, leading to a shearing force on the socket, which breaks it over time.
Broken connector ports are pretty much always user error. If you're a bit more careful to pull things out straight the port won't fail for years.