USB3.0 to USB3.2 / USB4.0

[Lil_d3viLz]

If my casing supports usb 3.0, is there anyway to upgrade it to usb3.2 or usb4.0 in the future?

 

[CopySeeSewDye]

Nope. The mobo header connectors are different and the form factor also (usb C vs usb A). It is also very likely usb type c will take over future iterations.

 

[Phen8210]

USB 3.2 got TYPE A and TYPE C
USB 4.0 Only TYPE C

Your USB 3.0 Is actually equivalent to 3.2 GEN 1

 

[Lil_d3viLz]

USB 3.2 got TYPE A and TYPE C
USB 4.0 Only TYPE C

Your USB 3.0 Is actually equivalent to 3.2 GEN 1

You mean the speed on my pc chassis port usb3.0 = usb3.2 speed?
Oh didn't know usb4.0 only got type C.
There is a usb c port on my chassis.

I was just wondering if it is possible to upgrade the speed my ext hdd connect to my pc through chassis front usb port. As in future usb 4.0 motherboard and ext hdd bought.

 

[Rashkae]

You mean the speed on my pc chassis port usb3.0 = usb3.2 speed?
Oh didn't know usb4.0 only got type C.
There is a usb c port on my chassis.

I was just wondering if it is possible to upgrade the speed my ext hdd connect to my pc through chassis front usb port. As in future usb 4.0 motherboard and ext hdd bought.

You would need a new motherboard or a dedicated PCI-E 4.0 internal connector card, then the front chassis port may need to be replaced, then the I/O board on the external harddrive needs to be upgraded as well, and then you also need to make sure your HDD is fast enough for it to make a difference

 

[cscs3]

You mean the speed on my pc chassis port usb3.0 = usb3.2 speed?
Oh didn't know usb4.0 only got type C.
There is a usb c port on my chassis.

I was just wondering if it is possible to upgrade the speed my ext hdd connect to my pc through chassis front usb port. As in future usb 4.0 motherboard and ext hdd bought.

Yes, USM4.0 will only use type c connector. However, type c to type a connector will be available too for use with older devices.

 

[Phen8210]

You mean the speed on my pc chassis port usb3.0 = usb3.2 speed?
Oh didn't know usb4.0 only got type C.
There is a usb c port on my chassis.

I was just wondering if it is possible to upgrade the speed my ext hdd connect to my pc through chassis front usb port. As in future usb 4.0 motherboard and ext hdd bought.

Yes USB 3.2 Gen 1 is same as USB 3.0, both at 5Gbps. Just that they renamed it to 3.2 Gen 1.


It shouldn't be limitation for a standard HDD.

 

[Lil_d3viLz]

Yes USB 3.2 Gen 1 is same as USB 3.0, both at 5Gbps. Just that they renamed it to 3.2 Gen 1.


It shouldn't be limitation for a standard HDD.

Oh ya what if it is portable ssd storage. Used for reading and writing videos.

 

[Phen8210]

Oh ya what if it is portable ssd storage. Used for reading and writing videos.

No matter how fast it can run, it will be limited to the connected protocol.

which portable ssd?