Linux 6.5 Adding Initial Support For USB4 v2, Intel Barlow Ridge

[phoronix]

Phoronix: Linux 6.5 Adding Initial Support For USB4 v2, Intel Barlow Ridge

Last year the USB4 v2.0 specification was published as the next iteration of the USB4 standard. USB4 v2 supports 80 Gbps transfer rates with USB Type-C active cables and the ability to handle up to 120 Gbps in one direction and 40 Gbps for the other direction. Intel is contributing initial support for USB4 v2 to the Linux 6.5 kernel along with initial enablement on their new Intel Barlow Ridge discrete controller...

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.5-USB4-v2-Barlow-Ridge

[RejectModernity]

USB4 v2

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[Monsterovich]

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Let's just hope it's not "USB4.1 v2 Gen 2 x 2".

[Myownfriend]

Just make it USB 5! Fuck.

[lejeczek]

I'd only hope Ethernet over it will possible, in more-less traditional way.

[r1348]

Sorry but the only standard worth waiting for is USB4.2 v3 gen 3.2

[fong38]

Sorry but the only standard worth waiting for is USB4.2 v3 gen 3.2

You mean USB4.2 v5.2.1 Gen 4x4x4 Super Ultra Mega Light-speed 100Gps Free Download No Virus

[Quackdoc]

gotta love the media

USBIF: Hey checkout this new spec, We are calling it USB Superspeed+ 20
Media: thats cool but what's it's other name?
USBIF: we are calling it usb Superspeed+ 20
Media: ok, but what is its technical name?
USBIF: we call it usb 3.2 gen2x2 internally but look, We even have nice superspeed+ 20 branding
Media: USBIF just announced USB 3.2 gen 2x2
USBIF: Wait a se-

Some time later
USBIF: we realize superspeed was a lot to say, so we are revealing USB4 20gbps, USB4 40gbps, and in the future following those naming conventions USB3 80gbps
Media: Announcing USB4 version 2


I dont blame the USBIF for confusing naming, it was never confusing to begin with. blame the media for not following the marketing naming that USBIF put out. Phoronix gets a pass since it is a tech focused oriented to quite tech literate. but normie media should be ashamed with themselves.

back to the article though. I'm still waiting for a USB4.0 addon card for my PC LOL

[fitzie]

I want a magsafe version of usb type-c for charging controllers/mice/headphones/phones/tablets/laptops. would probably be good for keyboards too, cause 90% of my cables don't fit into the limited cable channels these keyboards have underneath.

[quaz0r]

You mean USB4.2 v5.2.1 Gen 4x4x4 Super Ultra Mega Light-speed 100Gps Free Download No Virus

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