I purchased a new mobo that has several USB 3.1 Gen 2 mixed type A and C plugins on the back and outlets for more on the mobo.
I'm presently researching how I want to assemble and equip myself a new PC.
I'll be upgrading to an M.2 boot drive for my OS installation.
I'm having trouble with figuring out how to use thumb drives [flash drives] with the USB 3.1 Gen 2 plug-ins and use their full speed capability.
I can't find any USB 3.1 Gen 2 flash drives on Amazon.
There are USB 3.1 Gen 1 and 2 Type C SSDs, but no USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type A or C flash drives.
Confusion reigns partially becasuse of the name change for USB 3.0 to USB 3.1 Gen 1 and the dropping of the Gen number in many of the ads.
I'm assuming it's get people to buy Gen 1 thinking they're getting Gen 2.
If they were selling Gen 2, they'd say so.
Are USB 3.1 Gen 2 flash drives non-existent, only the larger SSD category now being used?
If so, why so many USB 3.1 Gen 2 plugins on the new mobo?
Are the flash drives just not available yet?
It's been over a year since I bought the mobo.
I'm stumped that I cannot find flash drives for USB 3.1 Gen 2 yet.
I want the speed.
Am I expecting more than will be?
I'm presently researching how I want to assemble and equip myself a new PC.
I'll be upgrading to an M.2 boot drive for my OS installation.
I'm having trouble with figuring out how to use thumb drives [flash drives] with the USB 3.1 Gen 2 plug-ins and use their full speed capability.
I can't find any USB 3.1 Gen 2 flash drives on Amazon.
There are USB 3.1 Gen 1 and 2 Type C SSDs, but no USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type A or C flash drives.
Confusion reigns partially becasuse of the name change for USB 3.0 to USB 3.1 Gen 1 and the dropping of the Gen number in many of the ads.
I'm assuming it's get people to buy Gen 1 thinking they're getting Gen 2.
If they were selling Gen 2, they'd say so.
Are USB 3.1 Gen 2 flash drives non-existent, only the larger SSD category now being used?
If so, why so many USB 3.1 Gen 2 plugins on the new mobo?
Are the flash drives just not available yet?
It's been over a year since I bought the mobo.
I'm stumped that I cannot find flash drives for USB 3.1 Gen 2 yet.
I want the speed.
Am I expecting more than will be?
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