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Can a 10Gbps USB 3 host controller be configured to work at 5Gbps? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Is that a thing at all? I doubt it but thought I'd check just in case.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

It'll be compatible with 5 Gbps devices, but if you're intentionally looking to restrict even 10 Gbps devices down to 5 Gbps for some reason, you might be able to find something in your BIOS that lets you do that, or you can get a USB 3.0 extension cable that'll limit your speeds to 5 Gbps.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

The extension cable is a great idea. I'm currently trying 5Gb hubs on the path. Seems to work.

E: I think the USB-A connector for 5Gb and 10Gb is the same. The 10Gb cable must simply carry double the rate without losing data due to noise. Similar to Cat 5 vs Cat 6 ethernet cables. If so an extension should keep the controller-advertised speed downstream. Seems like hubs are the only option.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago

There are powered extensions, so one of those might work, but a hub is certainly a comparable price and a more compact solution