Does Mac Studio M2 Max support USB 3.2 Gen 2×2

Hi just wanted to ask if mac studio supports USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 got my samsung ssd t9 for video edit?

also what is the best formating option for the t9 for my case


thanks

Mac Studio, macOS 14.1

Posted on Nov 24, 2023 11:52 PM

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Nov 25, 2023 12:24 AM in response to Catic92

Not to the best of my knowledge.


There have been reports that when you connect USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 SSDs to some other Apple Silicon Macs (not this particular one), the speed you get is consistent with USB 3.1 Gen 2 ("up to 10 Gbps").


According to Wikipedia's article on USB4,

  • USB4 defines a new "up to 20 Gbps" transfer mode that is incompatible with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 (even though it has the same nominal speed). This mode is mandatory for USB4 host ports.
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 is optional for USB4 host ports.


To top it off, Apple's Technical Specifications don't mention support for USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 – only for USB 3.1 Gen 2. One would think Apple would mention USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 if they did support it.

Nov 25, 2023 7:15 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

The back ports can support up to 40 Gbps speeds, but that is for Thunderbolt 4 and USB 40 Gbps modes - which don’t help if the device you are plugging in wants to speak USB 3.2 Gen 2x2.


AFAIK, the standard imposes no requirement to implement the optional “up to 20 Gbps” USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 mode, even when a port supports other, faster ones.

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