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Re:New 10 GbE USB adapters are cooler, smaller, cheaper by BearOso on Saturday April 25, 2026 @09:52AM (#47901569)
The cable length is only for the spec. You can get longer cables that achieve the higher bandwidth, they're just not certified for that.
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Re:New 10 GbE USB adapters are cooler, smaller, cheaper by Someone1234 on Saturday April 25, 2026 @10:48AM (#47901931)
Right, so per spec it is a downgrade.
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Re:New 10 GbE USB adapters are cooler, smaller, cheaper by mort96 on Saturday April 25, 2026 @10:08AM (#47901665)
And? The question stands, why is the USB 4 spec a downgrade?
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Re:New 10 GbE USB adapters are cooler, smaller, cheaper by BearOso on Saturday April 25, 2026 @10:56AM (#47901977)
Probably because with USB 3.2 2x2 they were reviewing too many longer cables that didn't meet the requirements, so they lowered the length so companies didn't submit them only to fail to get certified. It's worth noting that 1.2m is now in the USB4 spec.
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