I received my Prograde USB 3.2 Gen 2.0 Dual Slot Card Reader today. It comes with a USB 3 Type A connector as well as a USB C.
From what I've read, this is a 10 Gbps standard. There is also USB 3.2 Gen 2X2 which is 20 Gbps. I tried importing about 30 raw files into lightroom using a old USB 3.0 port with my V60 SD XC II card but was not impressed with its speed. I know Lightroom is not speedy for imports, so I may be limited by it rather than my reader or card.
I have a spare PCIe X16 slot in my PC.
What are the pros and cons of buying a add-in card, either a USB 3.2 Gen 2 or a USB 3.Gen2X2 card? My PC is getting up there in age and likely will be replaced this winter or maybe last another year. I don't foresee any 20Gbps uses for it, and a extra USB 3 port sounds nice. I could just continue to use a USB 3.0 port on my PC rather than fool around with drivers, etc for a new add-in card.
Here are a couple of cards that seem to demonstrate what I'm thinking.
USB 3.2 Gen2X2 (20 Gbps)
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (was USB 3.1 Gen 2) - 10Gbps
As far as I know, there are no cards that support power delivery thru the USB C port.
From what I've read, this is a 10 Gbps standard. There is also USB 3.2 Gen 2X2 which is 20 Gbps. I tried importing about 30 raw files into lightroom using a old USB 3.0 port with my V60 SD XC II card but was not impressed with its speed. I know Lightroom is not speedy for imports, so I may be limited by it rather than my reader or card.
I have a spare PCIe X16 slot in my PC.
What are the pros and cons of buying a add-in card, either a USB 3.2 Gen 2 or a USB 3.Gen2X2 card? My PC is getting up there in age and likely will be replaced this winter or maybe last another year. I don't foresee any 20Gbps uses for it, and a extra USB 3 port sounds nice. I could just continue to use a USB 3.0 port on my PC rather than fool around with drivers, etc for a new add-in card.
Here are a couple of cards that seem to demonstrate what I'm thinking.
USB 3.2 Gen2X2 (20 Gbps)
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USB 3.2 Gen 2 (was USB 3.1 Gen 2) - 10Gbps
As far as I know, there are no cards that support power delivery thru the USB C port.