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

USB-C Revolution: Exceeding Conventional Transmission Speeds.

Key findings:

  • • Marketing claim: "USB 3.1 Gen2=10Gbps (1250MB/s)".
  • • Actual peak value: Only high-end models reach 980MB/s (78% theoretical value).
  • • Normal speed: 400-650MB/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 200GB 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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