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USB-C 3.1 Flash Drives: Technical Reality vs Marketing Claims

Engineering Reliable USB-C 3.1 Storage Solutions

Why do "10 Gbps" drives rarely exceed 800 MB/s, and OTG is not compatible with iOS devices.

USB-C Revolution: Exceeding Conventional Transmission Speeds.

Key findings:

  •  Marketing claim: "USB 3.1 Gen2=10 Gbps (1250 MB/s)"
  •  Actual peak value: Only high-end models reach 980 MB/s (78% theoretical value)
  •  Normal speed: 400-650 MB/s (bottleneck of main control chip)

Speed loss factor:

factor: Impact amplitude:
SLC cache exhausted -70% continuous writing
Insufficient power supply to the USB port of the host 45% read and write
Poor quality Type-C cable -30% transmission

While 78% of "USB 3.1" drives fail sustained write tests, our industrial-grade solutions deliver:

  •   Consistent 980 MB/s transfers
  •   5000+ insertion durability
  •   AES-256 hardware encryption

Case Study: Film Production

  •  Challenge: Daily 200 GB 8K footage transfers
  •  Solution: USB-C 3.1 drives with heatsinks
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  • Results:
  •  Zero failed transfers over 6 months
  •  63% faster than Thunderbolt RAID
USB solid-state flash drive Test report for USB solid-state flash drive

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